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Senate roll call 186 · 92nd Congress · Aug 6, 1971

To sustain the chair's decision when it ruled out of order as nongermane bayh amendment to S. 659, omnibus education amendments; said bayh amendment would provi

On Aug 6, 1971, the Senate voted 50–32 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–24, Republicans 25–10, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
32
Did not vote
18
Date
Aug 6, 1971

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 24 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 659: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the General Education Provisions Act (creating a National Foundation for Postsecondary Education and a National Institute of Education), the Elementary and Secondary E

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 sustain the chair's decision when it…: Senate Vote, Aug 6, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-186/to-sustain-the-chairs-decision-when-it-ruled-out (accessed 2026-10-17).