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Senate roll call 312 · 97th Congress · Oct 15, 1981

To table the eagleton amendment to H.R. 4331, a bill to restore minimum benefits under the social security act. The eagleton amendment repeals a scheduled redu

On Oct 15, 1981, the Senate voted 65–30 (HR 4331). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–7, Democrats 23–22, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
65
No
30
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 15, 1981

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4331: A bill to amend the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981 to restore minimum benefits under the Social Security Act.

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 table the eagleton amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 15, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-312/to-table-the-eagleton-amendment-to-h-r-4331 (accessed 2026-10-14).

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