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Senate roll call 451 · 97th Congress · Dec 3, 1981

To table the nunn amendment to H.R. 4995, to add $187,500,000 for expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluatio

On Dec 3, 1981, the Senate voted 49–41 (HR 4995). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–4, Democrats 5–36, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
49
No
41
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 3, 1981

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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