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Senate roll call 268 · 91st Congress · Jan 30, 1970

To table mcintyre amendment to S. 1520, the amendment making antitrust exemption available only to newspapers that owned no other media.

On Jan 30, 1970, the Senate voted 63–13 (S 1520). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–13, Republicans 36–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
63
No
13
Did not vote
15
Date
Jan 30, 1970

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1520: A bill to exempt from the antitrust laws certain combinations and arrangements necessary for the survival of failing newspapers

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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