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Senate roll call 335 · 91st Congress · Mar 12, 1970

To adopt amendment delaying from january 1, 1971 to january 1, 1973, effective date of mansfield amendment to H.R. 4249, granting vote to 18-year olds.

On Mar 12, 1970, the Senate voted 15–72 (HR 4249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–39, Republicans 6–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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
15
No
72
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 12, 1970

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 39 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 34 no · 4 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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