To amend S. 3637, a bill amending the communications act to exempt presidential and vice-presidential candidates from equal-time provisions, by establishing a f

On Apr 14, 1970, the Senate voted 50–35 (S 3637). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–4, Republicans 8–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 50
No: 35
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 14, 1970

By party

Democrats44 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 34 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Eugene Joseph Mccarthy D-MN voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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