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Senate roll call 39 · 97th Congress · Mar 24, 1981

(continued) to instruct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators. (motion passed)

On Mar 24, 1981, the Senate voted 94–2. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–2, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
94
No
2
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 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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