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Senate roll call 60 · 92nd Congress · May 24, 1971

To move to reconsider the vote of may 21, 1971, by which the Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 8190 (a negative vote on the motion to reconsider wi

On May 24, 1971, the Senate voted 21–33 (HR 8190). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–21, Republicans 15–11, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
21
No
33
Did not vote
40
Date
May 24, 1971

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 21 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8190: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, 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 move to reconsider the vote of may 21…: Senate Vote, May 24, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-60/to-move-to-reconsider-the-vote-of-may-21 (accessed 2026-10-17).