To amend pastore amendment to H.R. 10947 by making any federal elective officeholder as of date of enactment ineligible to receive money from election campaign

On Nov 22, 1971, the Senate voted 42–55 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 40–1, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 42
No: 55
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 22, 1971

By party

Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no

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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