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Senate roll call 342 · 97th Congress · Oct 29, 1981

To amend S.1503 to provide for a state set-aside program which would provide states with the authority to establish state set-aside systems for petroleum produc

On Oct 29, 1981, the Senate voted 42–53 (S 1503). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–39, Democrats 31–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
42
No
53
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 29, 1981

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 14 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 to provide for a state…: Senate Vote, Oct 29, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-342/to-amend-s-1503-to-provide-for-a-state (accessed 2026-10-17).