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Senate roll call 94 · 97th Congress · May 8, 1981

To amend S. CON. RES. 19, by amending the thurmond amendment (see vote 95, below) with an amendment that would retain the existing system of calculating cost-of

On May 8, 1981, the Senate voted 42–49 (SCONRES 19). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–44, Democrats 37–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

42

No

49

Did not vote

8

Date

May 8, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.