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Senate roll call 602 · 91st Congress · Nov 20, 1970

To table cotton (n.h.) amendment to H.R. 18515, 1971 appropriations for the departments of labor and HEW, to continue to permit full spending involving social s

On Nov 20, 1970, the Senate voted 43–35 (HR 18515). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–10, Republicans 8–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
43
No
35
Did not vote
22
Date
Nov 20, 1970

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 27 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18515: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table cotton (n.h.) amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Nov 20, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-602/to-table-cotton-n-h-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).