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Senate roll call 376 · 91st Congress · May 6, 1970

To pass H.R. 16516, 1971 NASA authorizations.

On May 6, 1970, the Senate voted 69–15 (HR 16516). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–16, Republicans 41–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
69
No
15
Did not vote
12
Date
May 6, 1970

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16516: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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