To amend the metzenbaum amendment to H.R. 4169 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The metzenbaum amendment provides that the it is is the sense o

On Nov 12, 1981, the Senate voted 85–0 (HR 4169). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 37–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 85
No: 0
Did not vote: 15
Date: Nov 12, 1981

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the metzenbaum amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Nov 12, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-364/to-amend-the-metzenbaum-amendment-to-h-r-4169 (accessed 2026-10-17).