To amend H.R. 8687 by deleting $23.7 million for purpose of beginning the phasing into production of the marine corps harrier v/stol aircraft.

On Sep 28, 1971, the Senate voted 40–40 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–34, Republicans 28–9, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 40
No: 40
Did not vote: 15
Date: Sep 28, 1971

By party

Democrats14 yes · 34 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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