To amend S. 3842 so as to make postal rate changes before postalservice officially begins full-scale operations.

On Jun 30, 1970, the Senate voted 29–60 (S 3842). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–50, Republicans 30–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 29
No: 60
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 30, 1970

By party

Democrats0 yes · 50 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 3842 so as to make postal rate…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-434/to-amend-s-3842-so-as-to-make-postal (accessed 2026-10-17).