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Senate roll call 73 · 92nd Congress · Jun 8, 1971

To amend H.R. 6531 by reducing from 26 to 18 years (present law) the age which statute of limitations begins to run on offences for failure to register for the

On Jun 8, 1971, the Senate voted 15–63 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–30, Republicans 2–34, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
15
No
63
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 8, 1971

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 30 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 34 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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