To table amendment to S. 3047, consumer products warranty bill, which amendment would set $25 minimum for articles subject to minimum standards for guarantee.

On Jul 1, 1970, the Senate voted 47–26 (S 3047). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–3, Republicans 12–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 26
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 1, 1970

By party

Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 26 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Ralph Tyler Smith R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker 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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