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Senate roll call 36 · 97th Congress · Mar 24, 1981

To agree to a substitute to the zorinsky amendment to S. 509, that provides that it is the sense of the Senate that the restrictions on the export of agricultur

On Mar 24, 1981, the Senate voted 58–36 (S 509). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–8, Democrats 13–28, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
58
No
36
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a substitute to the zorinsky…: Senate Vote, Mar 24, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-36/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-the-zorinsky-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).