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Senate roll call 420 · 97th Congress · Nov 20, 1981

To amend H.J.RES.357 by reducing by 4 percent the total funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the joint resolution, with certain exceptions, namely,

On Nov 20, 1981, the Senate voted 62–35 (HJRES 357). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–10, Democrats 19–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
62
No
35
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 20, 1981

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 25 no · 2 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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