To amend S. 1830, by increasing from approximately 10 million to 40 million the number of acres of land to be set aside for alaskan natives.

On Jul 15, 1970, the Senate voted 13–71 (S 1830). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–33, Republicans 2–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 71
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 15, 1970

By party

Democrats11 yes · 33 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted yes
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI 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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