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Senate roll call 334 · 91st Congress · Mar 11, 1970

To table mansfield amendment to H.R. 4249.

On Mar 11, 1970, the Senate voted 21–62 (HR 4249). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–40, Republicans 13–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
21
No
62
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 11, 1970

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 26 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 table mansfield amendment to H.R. 4249.: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-334/to-table-mansfield-amendment-to-h-r-4249 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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