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Senate roll call 21 · 92nd Congress · Mar 16, 1971

To table S. RES. 17, amending Senate rule xxiv to provide for the individual nomination and for final election by the Senate of chairmen and ranking minority me

On Mar 16, 1971, the Senate voted 48–26 (SJRES 17). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–19, Republicans 26–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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

48

No

26

Did not vote

13

Date

Mar 16, 1971

From Voteview roll call records.