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Senate roll call 325 · 91st Congress · Mar 9, 1970

To amend scott (penna.) substitute amendment to H.R. 4249, so as to change method of enforcement of section 5.

On Mar 9, 1970, the Senate voted 27–48 (HR 4249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–35, Republicans 13–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
27
No
48
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 9, 1970

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 35 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 20 no · 11 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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