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Senate roll call 264 · 97th Congress · Sep 17, 1981

To table the humphrey amendment to S. 884, modifying sugar price support provisions in section 901 of the bill to provide that level of loans or purchases for p

On Sep 17, 1981, the Senate voted 64–30 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–18, Democrats 32–11, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
64
No
30
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 18 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the humphrey amendment to S. 884…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-264/to-table-the-humphrey-amendment-to-s-884-modifying (accessed 2026-10-16).

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