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Senate roll call 516 · 91st Congress · Sep 15, 1970

To amend H.R. 18546, proposed agricultural act of 1970, amendment relating to payment rate on corn.

On Sep 15, 1970, the Senate voted 31–38 (HR 18546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–17, Republicans 4–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
31
No
38
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 15, 1970

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 17 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 33 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18546: To establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of dairy products, wool, wheat, feed grains, cotton, and other commodities, to extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, 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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