To adopt S. RES. 4778 declaring that the Senate rejects the findings and recommendations of the commission on obscenity and pornography.

On Oct 13, 1970, the Senate voted 60–0 (SRES 4778). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–3, Republicans 34–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 60
No: 0
Did not vote: 27
Date: Oct 13, 1970

By party

Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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