To amend S. 4459 to provide that the director and deputy director of the consumer protection agency be appointed by an appointed nine-man board of directors ins

On Dec 1, 1970, the Senate voted 10–69 (S 4459). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–36, Republicans 0–37. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 10
No: 69
Did not vote: 18
Date: Dec 1, 1970

By party

Democrats11 yes · 36 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted yes
Ralph Webster Yarborough D-TX voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Gale William Mcgee D-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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