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Senate roll call 381 · 97th Congress · Nov 17, 1981

To amend S. 1802, a bill appropriating funds for fiscal year 1982 for foreign assistance and related programs, to provide that none of the funds appropriated by

On Nov 17, 1981, the Senate voted 26–67 (S 1802). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–34, Democrats 8–33, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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
26
No
67
Did not vote
8
Date
Nov 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 33 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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