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Senate roll call 469 · 97th Congress · Dec 10, 1981

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

On Dec 10, 1981, the Senate voted 93–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–3, Democrats 44–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
93
No
4
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 10, 1981

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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