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Senate roll call 596 · 91st Congress · Oct 14, 1970

To table dominick (colo.) amendment in the nature of a substitute for S. 2193, occupational safety bill. The dominick amendment would vest in a presidentially

On Oct 14, 1970, the Senate voted 41–39 (S 2193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–13, Republicans 9–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
41
No
39
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 14, 1970

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2193: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to set standards to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; to assist and encourage States to participate in efforts to assure such working conditions; to provide for research, inf

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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