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Senate roll call 519 · 91st Congress · Sep 15, 1970

To agree to amendment to H.R. 18546 to authorize the secretary of agriculture to make certain adjustments in feed grain payments in cases of abnormal yield in t

On Sep 15, 1970, the Senate voted 10–63 (HR 18546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–46, Republicans 10–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
10
No
63
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 15, 1970

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 26 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18546: To establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of dairy products, wool, wheat, feed grains, cotton, and other commodities, to extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to amendment to H.R. 18546 to…: Senate Vote, Sep 15, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-519/to-agree-to-amendment-to-h-r-18546-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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