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Senate roll call 308 · 91st Congress · Feb 27, 1970

To adopt committee amendment to H.R. 15931, fiscal 1970 appropriations bill for departments of labor and health, education, and welfare, so as to provide 2 perc

On Feb 27, 1970, the Senate voted 45–40 (HR 15931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–39, Republicans 36–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
45
No
40
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 27, 1970

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15931: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education; and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, 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 adopt committee amendment to H.R. 15931…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-308/to-adopt-committee-amendment-to-h-r-15931-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).