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Senate roll call 427 · 97th Congress · Nov 30, 1981

To instruct the sergeant at arms to request the attend of absent senators. (motion passed)

On Nov 30, 1981, the Senate voted 73–1. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–1, Democrats 33–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
73
No
1
Did not vote
27
Date
Nov 30, 1981

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote

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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