To pass S. 2453, after adopting committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

On Oct 1, 1970, the Senate voted 47–24 (S 2453). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–13, Republicans 26–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 47
No: 24
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 1, 1970

By party

Democrats31 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted no
William Belser Spong Jr. D-VA voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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