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Senate roll call 17 · 92nd Congress · Mar 12, 1971

To pass H.R. 4690.

On Mar 12, 1971, the Senate voted 80–0 (HR 4690). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–0, Republicans 41–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
80
No
0
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 12, 1971

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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