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Senate roll call 256 · 97th Congress · Sep 16, 1981

To table the lugar amendment to S. 884. The amendment eliminates acreage allotments, marketing quotas, marketing penalties, and other provisions applicable to

On Sep 16, 1981, the Senate voted 42–56 (S 884). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 20–33, Democrats 22–24, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
42
No
56
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 33 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 24 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 884: A bill to revise and extend programs to provide price support and production incentives for farmers to assure an abundance of food and fiber, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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