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Senate roll call 354 · 97th Congress · Nov 4, 1981

To table the tsongas amendment to the bumpers amendment. The tsongas amendment sets funding for the clinch river breeder reactor project at $90 million for fisc

On Nov 4, 1981, the Senate voted 43–51. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 33–17, Democrats 10–33, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
51
Did not vote
7
Date
Nov 4, 1981

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 table the tsongas amendment to the…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-354/to-table-the-tsongas-amendment-to-the-bumpers-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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