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Senate roll call 321 · 91st Congress · Mar 6, 1970

To amend H.R. 4249, so as to eliminate requirement that less than 50 percent of voters actually voted in the 1964 presidential election as a prerequisite for su

On Mar 6, 1970, the Senate voted 19–58 (HR 4249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–35, Republicans 5–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
19
No
58
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 6, 1970

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 35 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4249: To extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the discriminatory use of tests and devices

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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