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Senate roll call 709 · 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 eagleton am

On Jul 14, 1982, the Senate voted 49–47 (HR 6590). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–23, Democrats 19–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
49
No
47
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 14, 1982

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 24 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-709/to-table-the-eagleton-amendment-to-h-r-6590 (accessed 2026-10-13).

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