To pass H.R. 17070, postal reorganization and salary adjustment act, after striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof committee su

On Jun 30, 1970, the Senate voted 76–10 (S 3842). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–5, Republicans 36–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 76
No: 10
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jun 30, 1970

By party

Democrats43 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no

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 pass H.R. 17070, postal reorganization…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-437/to-pass-h-r-17070-postal-reorganization-and-salary (accessed 2026-10-17).