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Senate roll call 339 · 97th Congress · Oct 29, 1981

To amend S.1503, a bill authorizing the President to allocate supplies of crude oil and petroleum products during a severe petroleum supply shortage, to recycle

On Oct 29, 1981, the Senate voted 8–88 (S 1503). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–50, Democrats 6–39, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
8
No
88
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 29, 1981

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 50 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S.1503, a bill authorizing the…: Senate Vote, Oct 29, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-339/to-amend-s-1503-a-bill-authorizing-the-president (accessed 2026-10-17).