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Senate roll call 160 · 92nd Congress · Jul 30, 1971

To amend H.R. 10061 by striking SEC. 509 which limits funds paid to states for social services to 115 percent of the aggregate amount used for such programs in

On Jul 30, 1971, the Senate voted 50–40 (HR 10061). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–12, Republicans 16–27, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
50
No
40
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 30, 1971

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10061: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972. 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 10061 by striking SEC. 509…: Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-160/to-amend-h-r-10061-by-striking-sec-509 (accessed 2026-10-17).