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Senate roll call 450 · 97th Congress · Dec 3, 1981

To amend H.R. 4995, to delete the 3-percent add-on for the cost overrun (above inflation) for the b-1 and MX programs. (motion failed) see note(s) 19

On Dec 3, 1981, the Senate voted 46–47 (HR 4995). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–45, Democrats 42–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
46
No
47
Did not vote
8
Date
Dec 3, 1981

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 45 no · 6 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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