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Senate roll call 859 · 97th Congress · Sep 28, 1982

To table the huddleston amendment to H.R. 7072. The huddleston amendments adds funds for the economic emergency loan program and imposes a limitation on the use

On Sep 28, 1982, the Senate voted 37–60 (HR 7072). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 34–18, Democrats 2–42, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
37
No
60
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 28, 1982

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7072: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, 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 huddleston amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 28, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-859/to-table-the-huddleston-amendment-to-h-r-7072 (accessed 2026-10-17).