To pass S. 3127, a bill to provide for the exchange of governmental officials between the United States and the USSR.

On Apr 20, 1970, the Senate voted 38–28 (S 3127). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–9, Republicans 11–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 38
No: 28
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 20, 1970

By party

Democrats34 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 26 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
William Belser Spong Jr. D-VA voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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