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Senate roll call 261 · 97th Congress · Sep 17, 1981

To table the pressler amendment to S. 884, establishing a section 22 quota on the importation of casein products into the United States. (motion passed) see no

On Sep 17, 1981, the Senate voted 60–35 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–12, Democrats 20–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
60
No
35
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the pressler amendment to S. 884…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-261/to-table-the-pressler-amendment-to-s-884-establishing (accessed 2026-10-17).