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Senate roll call 541 · 91st Congress · Sep 22, 1970

To amend dole (kan.) amendment to H.R. 17255, air quality standards bill, to eliminate the time provisions in which application may be made for relief from comp

On Sep 22, 1970, the Senate voted 22–57 (HR 17255). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–42, Republicans 16–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
57
Did not vote
17
Date
Sep 22, 1970

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 42 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17255: To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a more effective program to improve the quality of the Nation's air

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 dole (kan.) amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 22, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-541/to-amend-dole-kan-amendment-to-h-r-17255 (accessed 2026-10-17).