To agree to S. RES. 91, disapproving the pay recommendations of the President with respect to certain personnel in the judicial branch. (motion passed)

On Mar 12, 1981, the Senate voted 87–8 (SRES 91). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 41–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 87
No: 8
Did not vote: 3
Date: Mar 12, 1981

By party

Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
John Melcher D-MT voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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