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Senate roll call 321 · 97th Congress · Oct 22, 1981

To amend S. 1196, by striking a section taking the peace corps out of the action agency and making the peace corps an independent agency. (motion failed) see n

On Oct 22, 1981, the Senate voted 39–48 (S 1196). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 36–12, Democrats 4–38, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
39
No
48
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 22, 1981

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 38 no · 4 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 amend S. 1196, by striking a section…: Senate Vote, Oct 22, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-321/to-amend-s-1196-by-striking-a-section-taking (accessed 2026-10-15).

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