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Senate roll call 356 · 92nd Congress · Nov 22, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by admitting, without regard to quota limitation, resources extracted from ocean waters or submarine deposits.

On Nov 22, 1971, the Senate voted 38–58 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–27, Republicans 12–30, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
38
No
58
Did not vote
6
Date
Nov 22, 1971

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 30 no · 3 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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