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Senate roll call 255 · 97th Congress · Sep 15, 1981

To table the boschwitz amendment to the jepsen amendment to S. 884. The boschwitz amendment sets dairy price supports at 75-90 percent of parity through 1985, w

On Sep 15, 1981, the Senate voted 51–42 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–11, Democrats 11–32, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
51
No
42
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 884: A bill to revise and extend programs to provide price support and production incentives for farmers to assure an abundance of food and fiber, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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