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Senate roll call 270 · 97th Congress · Sep 18, 1981

To amend S. 884, by providing for loan rates, target prices, disaster payments, reduction programs, and land diversion for the 1982 through 1985 crops of wheat,

On Sep 18, 1981, the Senate voted 46–39 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–8, Democrats 6–32, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
46
No
39
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 18, 1981

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 32 no · 8 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 amend S. 884, by providing for loan…: Senate Vote, Sep 18, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-270/to-amend-s-884-by-providing-for-loan-rates (accessed 2026-10-17).