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Senate roll call 707 · 97th Congress · Jul 14, 1982

To table the eagleton amendment to H.R. 6590, a bill providing for the operation of the tobacco price support and production adjustment program. The amendment i

On Jul 14, 1982, the Senate voted 56–40 (HR 6590). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–20, Democrats 23–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
56
No
40
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 14, 1982

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 20 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6590: A bill to provide for the operation of the tobacco price support and production adjustment program in such a manner as to result in no net cost to taxpayers, to limit increases in the support price for tobacco, 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 table the eagleton amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 14, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-707/to-table-the-eagleton-amendment-to-h-r-6590 (accessed 2026-10-13).

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