To table the appropriations committee amendment to H.R. 4169 to delete from the bill language which prohibits the prosecution of any person for failure to retur

On Nov 12, 1981, the Senate voted 84–0 (HR 4169). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 36–0, 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: 84
No: 0
Did not vote: 16
Date: Nov 12, 1981

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the appropriations committee…: Senate Vote, Nov 12, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-366/to-table-the-appropriations-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).