To amend S. 3246, by requiring the attorney general to have the recommendation of the HEW secretary or the scientific advisory committee before reclassifying a

On Jan 28, 1970, the Senate voted 39–44 (S 3246). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–14, Republicans 5–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 39
No: 44
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jan 28, 1970

By party

Democrats38 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted yes
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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