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Senate roll call 295 · 97th Congress · Sep 29, 1981

To table the proximire amendment to H. J. RES. 265. The amendment increases the public debt limit to $995 billion, rather than $1.0798 trillion as provided by

On Sep 29, 1981, the Senate voted 63–33 (HJRES 265). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–4, Democrats 16–30, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
63
No
33
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 29, 1981

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 30 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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