To amend H.J. RES. 1413, by deleting 32 cents hourly pay raise effective nov. 1, 1970, and retaining proposed 5-percent pay raises retroactive to jan. 1, 1970.

On Dec 9, 1970, the Senate voted 37–46 (HJR 1413). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–37, Republicans 28–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 37
No: 46
Did not vote: 18
Date: Dec 9, 1970

By party

Democrats10 yes · 37 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 9 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
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
George Lloyd Murphy R-CA voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
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
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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