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Senate roll call 266 · 97th Congress · Sep 18, 1981

To table the melcher amendment to the lugar amendment to S. 884. The melcher amendment would raise the loan rate to $4 per bushel for wheat and $2.80 per bushe

On Sep 18, 1981, the Senate voted 65–23 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–3, Democrats 18–20, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
65
No
23
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 20 no · 8 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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