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Senate roll call 145 · 97th Congress · Jun 10, 1981

To amend S. 1007, by providing that the annual ceilings on food stamp spending be adjusted upward or downward, when food price inflation or unemployment signifi

On Jun 10, 1981, the Senate voted 41–53 (S 1007). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–37, Democrats 26–15, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
41
No
53
Did not vote
7
Date
Jun 10, 1981

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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