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Senate roll call 28 · 97th Congress · Mar 12, 1981

To amend S. 414, permitting merchants to allow unlimited discounts to cash paying customers by permitting surcharges on credit card customers. (motion failed)

On Mar 12, 1981, the Senate voted 41–56 (S 414). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–35, Democrats 23–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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

41

No

56

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 12, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.