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Senate roll call 497 · 97th Congress · Dec 16, 1981

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 4559, a bill appropriating funds for fiscal year 1982 for foreign assistance and related programs. (motion passed) y=

On Dec 16, 1981, the Senate voted 55–34 (HR 4559). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–16, Democrats 24–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
55
No
34
Did not vote
12
Date
Dec 16, 1981

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4559: A bill making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-497/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).