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House roll call 22 · 92nd Congress · Mar 31, 1971

To amend H.R. 6531 by extending the draft for only 1 year.

On Mar 31, 1971, the House voted 198–200 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 133–95, Republicans 65–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 160 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
198
No
200
Did not vote
45
Date
Mar 31, 1971

By party

  • Democrats133 yes · 95 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans65 yes · 105 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 80 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6531 by extending the draft…: House Vote, Mar 31, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-22/to-amend-h-r-6531-by-extending-the-draft (accessed 2026-10-16).

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