To amend S. 1830 so as to strike provisions of the bill directing secretary of the interior to develop programs for the transition of responsibility for the ala

On Jul 15, 1970, the Senate voted 14–68 (S 1830). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–30, Republicans 0–42. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 14
No: 68
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 15, 1970

By party

Democrats15 yes · 30 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted yes
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI 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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