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Senate roll call 167 · 92nd Congress · Aug 3, 1971

To table mathias amendment to S. 382; said amendment would modify the definition of a legally qualified candidate.

On Aug 3, 1971, the Senate voted 51–40 (S 382). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–2, Republicans 4–39, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
51
No
40
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 3, 1971

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 382: A bill to promote fair practices in the conduct of election campaigns for Federal political offices, 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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