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Senate roll call 112 · 92nd Congress · Jul 2, 1971

To adopt S. 31, emergency public service employment act, authorizing funds to provide public service jobs for the unemployed.

On Jul 2, 1971, the Senate voted 75–11 (S 31). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–2, Republicans 30–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
75
No
11
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 2, 1971

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 31: A bill to provide during times of high unemployment for programs of public service employment for unemployed persons, to assist States and local communities in providing needed public services, 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 S. 31, emergency public service…: Senate Vote, Jul 2, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-112/to-adopt-s-31-emergency-public-service-employment-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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