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Senate roll call 311 · 91st Congress · Feb 28, 1970

To amend H.R. 15931 by barring funds from any such uses as a condition precedent to obtaining federal funds otherwise available to any state, school district, o

On Feb 28, 1970, the Senate voted 41–34 (HR 15931). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–22, Republicans 20–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
41
No
34
Did not vote
11
Date
Feb 28, 1970

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 18 no · 6 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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