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Senate roll call 16 · 92nd Congress · Mar 12, 1971

To recommit H.R. 4690.

On Mar 12, 1971, the Senate voted 16–63 (HR 4690). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–34, Republicans 6–33, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
16
No
63
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 12, 1971

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 34 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 33 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4690: To increase the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, 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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