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Senate roll call 52 · 91st Congress · Jul 31, 1969

To pass H.R. 9951.

On Jul 31, 1969, the Senate voted 70–30 (HR 9951). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–22, Republicans 35–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
70
No
30
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 31, 1969

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9951: To provide for the collection of the Federal unemployment tax in quarterly installments during each taxable year; to make status of employer depend on employment during preceding as well as current taxable year; to exclude from the computation of the excess the balance In the employment security administration account as of the close of fiscal years 1970 through 1972; to raise the limitation on th

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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