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Senate roll call 88 · 91st Congress · Oct 2, 1969

To amend S. 2917, proposed federal coal mine health and safety act of 1969, by substituting for title v of the bill language to provide interim emergency coal m

On Oct 2, 1969, the Senate voted 91–0 (S 2917). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 42–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
91
No
0
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 2, 1969

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 2917: A bill to improve the health and safety conditions of persons working in the coal mining industry of the United States

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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