To amend S. 1196, by requiring that the President, in considering whether to provide foreign aid or to allow arms sales to a foreign nation represented at the s

On Oct 22, 1981, the Senate voted 88–0 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–0, Democrats 43–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 88
No: 0
Did not vote: 13
Date: Oct 22, 1981

By party

Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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