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Senate roll call 328 · 97th Congress · Oct 22, 1981

To reconsider the voice vote by which the Senate rejected the kasten amendment to S. 1196. The amendment provided that up to $75 million of economic support fu

On Oct 22, 1981, the Senate voted 49–24 (S 1196). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–1, Democrats 10–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
49
No
24
Did not vote
27
Date
Oct 22, 1981

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 23 no · 13 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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