To amend H.J.RES.357 to increase the funding for pell grants and supplemental education opportunity grants. (motion failed). See note(s) 18

On Nov 19, 1981, the Senate voted 38–59 (HJRES 357). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–44, Democrats 31–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 38
No: 59
Did not vote: 3
Date: Nov 19, 1981

By party

Republicans8 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats31 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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