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Senate roll call 79 · 97th Congress · Apr 7, 1981

To table bumpers amendment to S. 694, supplemental defense authorizations, that prohibits use of funds for the reactivation of the battleship U.S.s. New jersey.

On Apr 7, 1981, the Senate voted 69–23 (S 694). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 45–5, Democrats 23–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
69
No
23
Did not vote
9
Date
Apr 7, 1981

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 694: A bill to authorize supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, and for research development, tests, evaluation, and to increase the authorized personnel strength for military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, 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 table bumpers amendment to S. 694…: Senate Vote, Apr 7, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-79/to-table-bumpers-amendment-to-s-694-supplemental-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).

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