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Senate roll call 317 · 97th Congress · Oct 21, 1981

To amend S. 1196, by requiring that the President cut off aid to pakistan or india if either should explode a nuclear device in the future. (motion passed) see

On Oct 21, 1981, the Senate voted 51–45 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–41, Democrats 39–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
51
No
45
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 21, 1981

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 amend S. 1196, by requiring that the…: Senate Vote, Oct 21, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-317/to-amend-s-1196-by-requiring-that-the-president (accessed 2026-10-17).