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Senate roll call 377 · 97th Congress · Nov 16, 1981

To table the weicker amendment to H.R. 4169. The weicker amendment provides that no funds appropriated under the act may be used to prevent implementation of c

On Nov 16, 1981, the Senate voted 51–34 (HR 4169). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–12, Democrats 18–23, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
51
No
34
Did not vote
14
Date
Nov 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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