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Senate roll call 277 · 97th Congress · Sep 23, 1981

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the lugar amendment to S.1196, fiscal 1982 foreign aid authorization. The bill as reported from com

On Sep 23, 1981, the Senate voted 54–42 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–35, Democrats 37–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 23, 1981

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1196: An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to authorize appropriations for development and security assistance programs for fiscal year 1982, to authorize appropriations for the Peace Corps for the fiscal year 1982, to provide authorities for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 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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