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Senate roll call 46 · 97th Congress · Mar 27, 1981

To agree to division 2 of helms amendment to S. CON. RES. 9, by cutting $900 million in budget authority and $200 million in outlays in fiscal 1982 from program

On Mar 27, 1981, the Senate voted 70–26 (SCONRES 9). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 28–17, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
70
No
26
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 27, 1981

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 17 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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