To adopt conference report on H.R. 16916. H.R. 16916 is a bill making appropriations for office of education for fiscal 1971.

On Jul 28, 1970, the Senate voted 88–0 (HR 16916). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 88
No: 0
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 28, 1970

By party

Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans43 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 16916: Making appropriations for the Office of Education for tire fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt conference report on H.R. 16916…: Senate Vote, Jul 28, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-477/to-adopt-conference-report-on-h-r-16916-h (accessed 2026-10-17).