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Senate roll call 597 · 91st Congress · Nov 17, 1970

To agree to amendment to clarify those provisions of S. 2193 that authorize labor department inspectors to close down a business for reasons of imminent danger.

On Nov 17, 1970, the Senate voted 40–42 (S 2193). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–38, Republicans 35–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
40
No
42
Did not vote
13
Date
Nov 17, 1970

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 38 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2193: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to set standards to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; to assist and encourage States to participate in efforts to assure such working conditions; to provide for research, inf

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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