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Senate roll call 111 · 97th Congress · May 12, 1981

To amend S. CON. RES. 19 to table the metzenbaum amendment which provides for reducing outlays for tobacco price supports for fiscal year l982. (motion passed)

On May 12, 1981, the Senate voted 56–42 (SCONRES 19). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–23, Democrats 26–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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

56

No

42

Did not vote

3

Date

May 12, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.