To amend H.R. 6531 by requiring persons responsible for administering the draft laws to be examined to prove their competence and qualifications.

On Jun 23, 1971, the Senate voted 9–79 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–39, Republicans 2–40, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 9
No: 79
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 23, 1971

By party

Democrats9 yes · 39 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes

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 amend H.R. 6531 by requiring persons…: Senate Vote, Jun 23, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-106/to-amend-h-r-6531-by-requiring-persons-responsible (accessed 2026-10-17).