To amend nelson amendment to H.R. 13111. (see roll call 2004, below)

On Jan 21, 1970, the Senate voted 49–38 (HR 13111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–3, Republicans 3–38. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 49
No: 38
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jan 21, 1970

By party

Democrats46 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 38 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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