To amend S. 815, by providing for unit cost reports to help control the increasng costs of major defense systems. (motion passed) see note(s) 4

On May 14, 1981, the Senate voted 96–0 (S 815). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 96
No: 0
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 14, 1981

By party

Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 815: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1982, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance for the Armed Forces, to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component of the Armed Forces and for civilian personnel of t

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 815, by providing for unit cost…: Senate Vote, May 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-116/to-amend-s-815-by-providing-for-unit-cost (accessed 2026-10-17).