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Senate roll call 444 · 97th Congress · Dec 2, 1981

To amend the cohen amendment to H.R. 4995 with a modified amendment. The modified amendment provides that $334,000,000 shall be available only for research and

On Dec 2, 1981, the Senate voted 90–4 (HR 4995). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 42–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
90
No
4
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 2, 1981

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4995: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes.

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 amend the cohen amendment to H.R. 4995…: Senate Vote, Dec 2, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-444/to-amend-the-cohen-amendment-to-h-r-4995 (accessed 2026-10-17).