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Senate roll call 397 · 97th Congress · Nov 18, 1981

To table an amendment to H.R.4169 to change the date until which funds may be available from september 30, 1981 to december 19, 1981. (motion passed). See note(

On Nov 18, 1981, the Senate voted 50–47 (HR 4169). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 0–46, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
50
No
47
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 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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