To amend S. 3867 to provide that governors of the states have increased authority to coordinate training programs of the cities or other jurisdictions within TH

On Sep 17, 1970, the Senate voted 28–46 (S 3867). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–37, Republicans 25–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 28
No: 46
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 17, 1970

By party

Democrats7 yes · 37 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA 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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