To pass H.J.RES.357, as amended, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1982. (motion passed). See note(s) 18

On Nov 20, 1981, the Senate voted 70–26 (HJRES 357). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–5, Democrats 22–21, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 70
No: 26
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 20, 1981

By party

Republicans47 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Gary Warren Hart D-CO voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Paul Efthemios Tsongas D-MA voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC 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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