To amend S. 3842 (in the nature of a substitute) by providing salary increases for postal employees and increases in postal rates.

On Jun 30, 1970, the Senate voted 5–84 (S 3842). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–45, Republicans 0–42. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: 5
No: 84
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 30, 1970

By party

Democrats5 yes · 45 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Eugene Joseph Mccarthy D-MN voted yes
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted yes
Ralph Webster Yarborough D-TX voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 3842 (in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-432/to-amend-s-3842-in-the-nature-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).