To agree to the hart amendment to S.1196, which, as amended by the percy substitute, proposes to condemn the libyan government for its support of terrorist acti

On Oct 21, 1981, the Senate voted 87–3 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 39–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 3
Did not vote: 10
Date: Oct 21, 1981

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no

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 agree to the hart amendment to S.1196…: Senate Vote, Oct 21, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-320/to-agree-to-the-hart-amendment-to-s-1196 (accessed 2026-10-17).