To amend S. 4368 so as to provide that annual contributions contracts be limited to debt service requirements.

On Sep 23, 1970, the Senate voted 11–50 (S 4368). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–38, Republicans 12–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 11
No: 50
Did not vote: 29
Date: Sep 23, 1970

By party

Democrats0 yes · 38 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 23 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted yes
John James Williams R-DE voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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