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97th Congress · 1981–1983
S. 951

Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1982

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Latest action: Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties and The Administration of Justice held hearings on Section II (Neighborhood School Act of 1982 provisions). · August 5, 1982
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Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties and The Administration of Justice held hearings on Section II (Neighborhood School Act of 1982 provisions).

Recorded August 5, 1982, as the clerk wrote it

Recorded votes 38 on this measure
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Vote Files, "S. 951 (97th Congress): Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1982," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s951

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). S. 951 (97th Congress): Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1982 [Bill record]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s951

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Vote Files. "S. 951 (97th Congress): Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1982." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s951.

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  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{S. 951 (97th Congress): Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1982}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-s951}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-97-s951; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/951; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 14, 2026}
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On the record

Every recorded vote on S. 951

DateQuestion TallyOutcome
July 9, 1981 TO AGREE TO S. 951, THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1982 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JU… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
95–0
 AGREED July 10, 1981 TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON S. 951, THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1982 FOR THE D… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
38–48
 REJECTED July 13, 1981 TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE HELMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S. 951, THE AUTHORIZATION … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
54–32
 AGREED July 29, 1981 TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON HELMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO S. 951, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
59–37
 AGREED September 10, 1981 TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 951, THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR THE DE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
57–33
 AGREED September 16, 1981 TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 951, THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FO… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
61–36
 AGREED September 16, 1981 TO AMEND S. 951, THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
60–39
 AGREED February 4, 1982 TO AMEND S. 951, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JU… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
58–38
 AGREED February 9, 1982 TO CLOSE DEBATE ON S. 951. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22 Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
63–33
 AGREED February 9, 1982 TO TABLE THE FIRST COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO S. 951. THE FIRST COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROVID… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
60–36
 AGREED February 10, 1982 TO TABLE THE HELMS MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE FIRST COMMITTEE AMENDMENT… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
60–30
 AGREED February 10, 1982 TO TABLE THE SECOND COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO S. 951, RESTORING $1 MILLION TO THE CRIMINAL… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
63–27
 AGREED February 11, 1982 TO TABLE THE WEICKER MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SECOND COMMITTEE AMENDM… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
59–30
 AGREED February 11, 1982 TO AFFIRM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE THIRD COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO S. 951 WAS NOT … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
65–25
 AGREED February 11, 1982 TO TABLE THE FOURTH COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO S. 951, WHICH MAKES A MINOR CHANGE IN THE NU… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
63–24
 AGREED February 23, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING DEBATE ON S. 9… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
82–6
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT (CONTINUED) SENATORS DURING DE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
79–8
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING DEBATE ON S. 9… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
78–10
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE GORTON AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
63–30
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
82–11
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE THE GORTON AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO S. 951. (MOTION PASSED) SEE … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
40–51
 REJECTED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE THE WEICKER MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH (CONTINUED) THE MOTION TO T… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
49–43
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO AMEND THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO S. 951. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22,23,24 Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
42–49
 REJECTED February 24, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
83–10
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO S. 951 IS GERMANE AND… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
66–27
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE THE WEICKER AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO S. 951. THE WEICKER AMENDME… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
62–31
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
85–7
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT A QUORUM CALL TAKEN DURING CONSI… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
69–23
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE THE WEICKER APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING THAT THE WEICKER AMENDMENT (NO. 453) … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
65–28
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE WEICKER AMENDMENT (NO. 454) … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
67–25
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE WEICKER AMENDMENT (NO. 455) … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
68–23
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE S. 951. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22 Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
30–60
 REJECTED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE WEICKER AMENDMENT (NO. 459) … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
65–25
 AGREED February 24, 1982 TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE WEICKER AMENDMENT (NO. 461) … Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
65–25
 AGREED February 25, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING DEBATE ON S. 9… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
83–8
 AGREED February 25, 1982 TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING DEBATE ON S. 9… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
85–9
 AGREED March 2, 1982 TO AMEND S. 951 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SHALL NOT BE PREVENTED FROM P… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
72–22
 AGREED March 2, 1982 TO PASS S. 951. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22 Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
57–37
 AGREED