To amend S. 3246, by authorizing "no-knock" entry if evidence will be destroyed upon knocking.

On Jan 27, 1970, the Senate voted 70–15 (S 3246). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–14, Republicans 34–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 70
No: 15
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jan 27, 1970

By party

Democrats42 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Ralph Webster Yarborough D-TX voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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