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Senate roll call 471 · 97th Congress · Dec 10, 1981

To sustain the ruling of the chair that a motion to reconsider the previous vote on the baker motion to table (continued) the motion to extend debate on the hel

On Dec 10, 1981, the Senate voted 70–27 (S 961). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 28–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
70
No
27
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 10, 1981

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 17 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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