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Senate roll call 646 · 91st Congress · Dec 19, 1970

To table pending modified ribicoff (conn.) amendment to H.R. 17550, said amendment providing to establish a family assistance plan to provide a guaranteed annua

On Dec 19, 1970, the Senate voted 15–65 (HR 17750). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–36, Republicans 3–37. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
15
No
65
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 19, 1970

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 37 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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