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Senate recorded vote (97th Congress) · Sep 30, 1981
S. 1196
Recorded vote
TO TABLE THE TSONGAS AMENDMENT TO THE MITCHELL AMENDMENT TO S. 1196. THE MITCHELL AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT A STRONG COMMITMENT TO THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE A CENTRAL FEATURE OF AMERICAN …
Bill actionDefense & war
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