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Senate roll call 240 · 92nd Congress · Oct 27, 1971

To amend H.R. 9910, fiscal 1972 authorizations for the foreign aid program, by reducing authorizations for american supported schools and hospitals abroad.

On Oct 27, 1971, the Senate voted 51–34 (HR 9910). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–20, Republicans 25–16, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
51
No
34
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 27, 1971

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 20 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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. 9910, fiscal 1972…: Senate Vote, Oct 27, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-240/to-amend-h-r-9910-fiscal-1972-authorizations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).