1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 390 (92nd Congress)

Senate roll call 390 · 92nd Congress · Dec 1, 1971

To amend S. 2891 by exempting from wage and price controls business firms with annual revenue of less than $50 million and fewer than 1,000 employees.

On Dec 1, 1971, the Senate voted 11–79 (S 2891). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–37, Republicans 0–40, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
11
No
79
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 1, 1971

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 37 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2891: A bill to extend and amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as amended, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 2891 by exempting from wage and…: Senate Vote, Dec 1, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-390/to-amend-s-2891-by-exempting-from-wage-and (accessed 2026-10-17).