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Senate roll call 279 · 97th Congress · Sep 24, 1981

To table the pell motion to reconsider the vote by which the helms amendment to S. 1196 was rejected. The helms amendment would transform proposed conditions on

On Sep 24, 1981, the Senate voted 52–46 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–42, Democrats 41–3, Independents 0–1. 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
52
No
46
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the pell motion to reconsider the…: Senate Vote, Sep 24, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-279/to-table-the-pell-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote (accessed 2026-10-17).