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Senate roll call 405 · 91st Congress · Jun 25, 1970

To amend H.R. 16916 by providing $150 million for emergency school assistance for desegregating local educational agencies.

On Jun 25, 1970, the Senate voted 70–18 (HR 16916). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–15, Republicans 38–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
70
No
18
Did not vote
10
Date
Jun 25, 1970

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16916: Making appropriations for the Office of Education for tire fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, 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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