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Senate roll call 149 · 92nd Congress · Jul 27, 1971

To amend H.R. 8866 by giving the President discretionary authority to make levies on sugar imports under certain circumstances.

On Jul 27, 1971, the Senate voted 14–78 (HR 8866). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–39, Republicans 2–39, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
78
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 27, 1971

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8866: To amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, 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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