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Senate roll call 278 · 97th Congress · Sep 24, 1981

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the lugar amendment (as previously amended by the pell substitute; see ref. No. 287). To el salvador

On Sep 24, 1981, the Senate voted 47–51. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 43–10, Democrats 3–42, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
47
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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