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Senate roll call 47 · 97th Congress · Mar 27, 1981

To amend S. CON. RES. 9, by increasing savings in programs under the jurisdiction of the committee on foreign relations, and increasing appropriations for progr

On Mar 27, 1981, the Senate voted 44–48 (SCONRES 9). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–46, Democrats 43–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
44
No
48
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 27, 1981

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 46 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 2 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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