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Senate roll call 338 · 97th Congress · Oct 28, 1981

To adopt H.CON.RES.194 to disapprove the proposed sales to saudi arabia of the airborne warning and control system (awacs) aircraft, conformal fuel tanks fo f-1

On Oct 28, 1981, the Senate voted 48–52 (HCONRES 194). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–41, Democrats 36–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
48
No
52
Did not vote
1
Date
Oct 28, 1981

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 10 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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