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Senate roll call 297 · 97th Congress · Sep 29, 1981

To table the moynihan amendment to increase the debt limit only through march 31, 1982, rather than september 30, 1982, as provided by the bill, H. J. RES. 265.

On Sep 29, 1981, the Senate voted 53–44 (HJRES 265). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 52–1, Democrats 1–44, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

53

No

44

Did not vote

2

Date

Sep 29, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.