To amend H.J. RES. 1413, a bill extending temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the current labor management railway dispute, by deleting

On Dec 9, 1970, the Senate voted 32–52 (HJR 1413). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–40, Republicans 25–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 32
No: 52
Did not vote: 16
Date: Dec 9, 1970

By party

Democrats9 yes · 40 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT 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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