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Senate roll call 97 · 92nd Congress · Jun 22, 1971

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the stennis (d, miss.) amendment to H.R. 6531 was rejected.

On Jun 22, 1971, the Senate voted 49–50 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–19, Republicans 14–30, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
49
No
50
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 22, 1971

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 30 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, Jun 22, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-97/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).