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Senate roll call 601 · 91st Congress · Nov 19, 1970

To adopt conference report on H.R. 18546, the agricultural act of 1970.

On Nov 19, 1970, the Senate voted 48–35 (HR 18546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–30, Republicans 31–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
48
No
35
Did not vote
10
Date
Nov 19, 1970

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 30 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18546: To establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of dairy products, wool, wheat, feed grains, cotton, and other commodities, to extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt conference report on H.R. 18546…: Senate Vote, Nov 19, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-601/to-adopt-conference-report-on-h-r-18546-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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