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Senate roll call 394 · 97th Congress · Nov 18, 1981

To amend H.R.4169 in the nature of a substitute, to change the date until which funds may be available from september 30, 1982. To december 18, 1981. (motion fa

On Nov 18, 1981, the Senate voted 46–49 (HR 4169). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–48, Democrats 46–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
46
No
49
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 48 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 0 no
  • 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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