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Senate roll call 64 · 97th Congress · Apr 1, 1981

To waive the provisions of section 305(b)2 of the congressional budget act that would have ruled metzenbaum amendment to S. CON. RES. 9, requiring reductions in

On Apr 1, 1981, the Senate voted 15–82 (SCONRES 9). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 15–30, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
15
No
82
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 1, 1981

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 30 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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Capitol Receipts, “To waive the provisions of section 305(b)2…: Senate Vote, Apr 1, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-64/to-waive-the-provisions-of-section-305-b-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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