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Senate roll call 308 · 97th Congress · Oct 6, 1981

To amend S. 898, by providing that it shall be the policy of the commission to assign channels for the very high frequency television broadcasting in a manner t

On Oct 6, 1981, the Senate voted 86–4 (S 898). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–3, Democrats 43–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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

86

No

4

Did not vote

11

Date

Oct 6, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.