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Senate roll call 65 · 97th Congress · Apr 1, 1981

To amend S. CON. RES. 9, by increasing by $2,373,000,000 the amount of reduction required of the appropriations committee. (motion failed) see note(s) 2

On Apr 1, 1981, the Senate voted 15–81 (SCONRES 9). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–45, Democrats 9–36, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
81
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 1, 1981

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 45 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 36 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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