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Senate roll call 323 · 91st Congress · Mar 9, 1970

To reject amendment to H.R. 4249 to authorize violations of the voting rights act to be heard in U.S. District court for district of columbia, as in present law

On Mar 9, 1970, the Senate voted 32–48 (HR 4249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–34, Republicans 17–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
32
No
48
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 9, 1970

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4249: To extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the discriminatory use of tests and devices

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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