To table amendment to S. 1830, a bill providing for the settlement of certain land claims of alaska natives, requiring three rather than two as the minimum numb

On Jul 14, 1970, the Senate voted 64–18 (S 1830). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–16, Republicans 40–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 64
No: 18
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 14, 1970

By party

Democrats28 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Ralph Webster Yarborough D-TX voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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