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Senate roll call 31 · 92nd Congress · Apr 5, 1971

To amend S. 581 by giving the President discretionary authority to exempt certain loan programs from the budget.

On Apr 5, 1971, the Senate voted 3–65 (S 581). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–34, Republicans 0–37, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
65
Did not vote
27
Date
Apr 5, 1971

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 34 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 581: A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, to eliminate certain export credit controls, 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 S. 581 by giving the President…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-31/to-amend-s-581-by-giving-the-president-discretionary (accessed 2026-10-17).