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Senate roll call 45 · 97th Congress · Mar 27, 1981

To agree to division 1 of helms amendment to S. CON. RES. 9, by adding $200 million in budget authority and $200 million in outlays for programs under the juris

On Mar 27, 1981, the Senate voted 87–9 (SCONRES 9). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–7, Democrats 44–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
87
No
9
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 27, 1981

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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