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Senate roll call 85 · 97th Congress · Apr 29, 1981

To table percy amendment to S.786, fiscal 1981-1983 authorization for U.S. Contribution to the international development association and providing for U.S. Memb

On Apr 29, 1981, the Senate voted 30–61 (S 786). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–43, Democrats 21–18, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
30
No
61
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 29, 1981

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 18 no · 7 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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