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Senate roll call 490 · 97th Congress · Dec 15, 1981

To agree to the conference report on S.1196, a bill authorizing funds for fiscal year 1982 for certain foreign development and security assistance programs, for

On Dec 15, 1981, the Senate voted 55–42 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–20, Democrats 25–21, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 41 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
55
No
42
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 21 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1196: An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to authorize appropriations for development and security assistance programs for fiscal year 1982, to authorize appropriations for the Peace Corps for the fiscal year 1982, to provide authorities for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 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 agree to the conference report on S.1196…: Senate Vote, Dec 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-490/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-1196 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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