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Senate roll call 486 · 91st Congress · Aug 18, 1970

To override presidential veto of H.R. 16916, fiscal 1971 appropriations for the office of education.

On Aug 18, 1970, the Senate voted 77–16 (HR 16916). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 23–18. 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
77
No
16
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 18, 1970

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 18 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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