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Senate roll call 162 · 92nd Congress · Jul 31, 1971

To amend H.R. 10090, 1972 appropriations for public works for water and power development, by barring expenditure of funds for certain projects until february 1

On Jul 31, 1971, the Senate voted 17–56 (HR 10090). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–32, Republicans 6–29, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
17
No
56
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 31, 1971

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 32 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10090: Making appropriations for public works for water and power development, including the Corps of Engineers Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration and other power agencies of the Department of the Interior the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Atomic Energy Commission, anti related independent agencies and

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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