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Senate roll call 271 · 97th Congress · Sep 18, 1981

To amend S. 884, by expressing the sense of Congress that the taxing power of government should not be used to regulate the agricultural economy or bring about

On Sep 18, 1981, the Senate voted 22–54 (S 884). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–28, Democrats 8–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
22
No
54
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 28 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 26 no · 12 didn’t vote

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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