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Senate roll call 322 · 91st Congress · Mar 6, 1970

To amend H.R. 4249, so as to exclude certain nonresidents, convicted felons and mentally ill from the count of adult persons in a state in determining the perce

On Mar 6, 1970, the Senate voted 30–44 (HR 4249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–33, Republicans 16–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
30
No
44
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 6, 1970

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 33 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 22 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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