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Senate roll call 318 · 97th Congress · Oct 21, 1981

(continued) to table the hart amendment to S. 1196. The amendment imposes a ban on U.S. Purchases of libyan oil within 90 days of enactment of the bill, unless

On Oct 21, 1981, the Senate voted 33–60 (S 1196). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–19, Democrats 3–40, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
33
No
60
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 21, 1981

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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