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Senate roll call 185 · 97th Congress · Jul 13, 1981

To close further debate on the helms substitute amendment to S. 951, the authorization of funds for fiscal 1982 for the department of justice, that prohibits TH

On Jul 13, 1981, the Senate voted 54–32 (S 951). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–15, Democrats 23–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 35 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
54
No
32
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 13, 1981

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 20 no · 3 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To close further debate on the helms…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-185/to-close-further-debate-on-the-helms-substitute-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).