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Senate roll call 62 · 92nd Congress · May 25, 1971

To amend H.R. 6531 by barring assignment of draftees to conbat in southeast asia after december 31, 1971, excepting volunteers.

On May 25, 1971, the Senate voted 21–52 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–24, Republicans 6–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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

52

Did not vote

18

Date

May 25, 1971

From Voteview roll call records.