To table the sasser amendment to H. J. RES. 325. The amendment provides that, not withstanding any provision of the joint resolution, for the purposes of sectio

On Sep 24, 1981, the Senate voted 46–44 (HJRES 325). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–4, Democrats 2–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 46
No: 44
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 24, 1981

By party

Republicans44 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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