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Senate roll call 442 · 97th Congress · Dec 2, 1981

To determine whether the pryor amendment to H.R. 4995, requiring certain information regarding competition in procurement, was germane. (amendment germane) see

On Dec 2, 1981, the Senate voted 44–50 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–48, Democrats 41–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
44
No
50
Did not vote
6
Date
Dec 2, 1981

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 48 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To determine whether the pryor amendment to…: Senate Vote, Dec 2, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-442/to-determine-whether-the-pryor-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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