To pass H. J. RES. 325, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for programs of the federal government. (motion passed)

On Sep 25, 1981, the Senate voted 47–44 (HJRES 325). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–10, Democrats 7–33, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 44
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 25, 1981

By party

Republicans40 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Paula Hawkins R-FL voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Roger William Jepsen R-IA voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA 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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