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House roll call 21 · 92nd Congress · Mar 31, 1971

To amend H.R. 6531, military selective service act amendments, by repealing the 2-year extension of the President's induction authority.

On Mar 31, 1971, the House voted 62–331 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 52–171, Republicans 10–160. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 62 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
62
No
331
Did not vote
50
Date
Mar 31, 1971

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 171 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 160 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6531, military selective…: House Vote, Mar 31, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-21/to-amend-h-r-6531-military-selective-service-act (accessed 2026-10-17).