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Senate roll call 37 · 97th Congress · Mar 24, 1981

To agree to a substitute to the boren amendment to S. 509, that provides that it is the sense of the Senate that no agricultural commodities produced in the sov

On Mar 24, 1981, the Senate voted 80–14 (S 509). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 29–12, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
80
No
14
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 24, 1981

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 12 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 boren…: Senate Vote, Mar 24, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-37/to-agree-to-a-substitute-to-the-boren-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).