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Senate roll call 263 · 97th Congress · Sep 17, 1981

To table the eagleton amendment to S. 884, authorizing adjustments in the price support levels for different kinds of tobacco in order to make such kinds more c

On Sep 17, 1981, the Senate voted 48–45 (S 884). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–23, Democrats 21–23, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
48
No
45
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 17, 1981

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 884: A bill to revise and extend programs to provide price support and production incentives for farmers to assure an abundance of food and fiber, 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 S. 884…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1981,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-263/to-table-the-eagleton-amendment-to-s-884-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-13).