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Senate roll call 333 · 97th Congress · Oct 27, 1981

To amend H.R.4035 to raise the level of funding for the office of special council, department of energy, for use to pursue alleged violations by major refiners

On Oct 27, 1981, the Senate voted 43–48 (HR 4035). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–39, Democrats 35–8, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
43
No
48
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 27, 1981

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4035: A bill making appropriations for the Department of The Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, 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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