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Senate roll call 35 · 97th Congress · Mar 24, 1981

To amend zorinsky amendment to S. 509, by changing the effective date from april 30 to april 15, 1981 by when the President would have to make a decision regard

On Mar 24, 1981, the Senate voted 33–65 (S 509). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–45, Democrats 26–19, 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
33
No
65
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 509: A bill to amend Section 201 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, to delete the requirement that the support price of milk be adjusted semiannually.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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