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Senate roll call 313 · 92nd Congress · Nov 16, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by striking title VI which provides protection of balance of payments through presidential authority to limit imports and impose surcharges

On Nov 16, 1971, the Senate voted 29–53 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–28, Republicans 9–28, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
29
No
53
Did not vote
12
Date
Nov 16, 1971

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 28 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 28 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10947: To provide a job development investment credit, to reduce individual income taxes, to reduce certain excise taxes, 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 H.R. 10947 by striking title VI…: Senate Vote, Nov 16, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-313/to-amend-h-r-10947-by-striking-title-vi (accessed 2026-10-17).