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Senate roll call 269 · 97th Congress · Sep 18, 1981

To table the baucus amendment to S. 884, increasing the loan level for wheat for the 1982 crop year. (motion passed) see note(s) 8

On Sep 18, 1981, the Senate voted 59–28 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–7, Democrats 16–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
59
No
28
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 21 no · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the baucus amendment to S. 884…: Senate Vote, Sep 18, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-269/to-table-the-baucus-amendment-to-s-884-increasing (accessed 2026-10-15).

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