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Senate roll call 299 · 97th Congress · Sep 30, 1981

To table the tsongas amendment to the mitchell amendment to S. 1196. The mitchell amendment provided that a strong commitment to the defense of human rights SH

On Sep 30, 1981, the Senate voted 66–29 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–3, Democrats 18–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
66
No
29
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 30, 1981

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 27 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1196: An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to authorize appropriations for development and security assistance programs for fiscal year 1982, to authorize appropriations for the Peace Corps for the fiscal year 1982, to provide authorities for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the tsongas amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Sep 30, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-299/to-table-the-tsongas-amendment-to-the-mitchell-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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