To amend S.1193, the authorizations for the department of state, by providing that the Congress reaffirm the dedication of the United States to the protection o

On Jun 18, 1981, the Senate voted 89–2 (S 1193). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–2, Democrats 43–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 89
No: 2
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jun 18, 1981

By party

Republicans47 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no

The bill

S. 1193: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the Department of State, the International Communications Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID
John Porter East R-NC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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