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Senate roll call 433 · 97th Congress · Dec 1, 1981

To table the deconcini amendment to H.R.4995 to express the (continued) sense of the Senate that the MX missile system should not be based in or near areas with

On Dec 1, 1981, the Senate voted 57–35 (HR 4995). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 6–35, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
57
No
35
Did not vote
8
Date
Dec 1, 1981

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 35 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4995: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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