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Senate roll call 449 · 97th Congress · Dec 3, 1981

To amend H.R. 4995, to provide that the total budget authority appropriated or otherwise made available by titles IV and v of the act is reduced by 2 percent; t

On Dec 3, 1981, the Senate voted 36–57 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–26, Democrats 14–32, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
36
No
57
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 3, 1981

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 26 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 32 no
  • 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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