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Senate roll call 369 · 97th Congress · Nov 12, 1981

To amend the byrd amendment as amended to S. 1112 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The byrd amendment as amended provides that a suspension of

On Nov 12, 1981, the Senate voted 39–45 (S 1112). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–46, Democrats 36–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
39
No
45
Did not vote
15
Date
Nov 12, 1981

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 46 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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