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Senate roll call 333 · 91st Congress · Mar 11, 1970

To amend modified mansfield (mont.) amendment to H.R. 4249, by deleting certain language.

On Mar 11, 1970, the Senate voted 20–64 (HR 4249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–33, Republicans 6–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
20
No
64
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 11, 1970

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 33 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 33 no · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend modified mansfield (mont.)…: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-333/to-amend-modified-mansfield-mont-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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