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Senate roll call 446 · 97th Congress · Dec 3, 1981

To amend H.R. 4995, to provide that not more than $58,172,487,856 shall be appropriated for military personnel and retired military personnel, and not more than

On Dec 3, 1981, the Senate voted 22–72 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–44, Democrats 17–28, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
72
Did not vote
6
Date
Dec 3, 1981

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 44 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 28 no · 1 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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