To table baker substitute amendment to S. 3842, embodying language of H.R. 17070, house companion measure.

On Jun 30, 1970, the Senate voted 47–43 (S 3842). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–6, Republicans 4–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 47
No: 43
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 30, 1970

By party

Democrats44 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA 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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