To amend H.J.RES.370 to provide that $120,000,000 shall be available for grants to states to administer the unemployment assistance program which is in addition

On Dec 10, 1981, the Senate voted 30–65 (HJRES 370). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 30–15, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 30
No: 65
Did not vote: 6
Date: Dec 10, 1981

By party

Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Edward Zorinsky D-NE voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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