To table packwood amendment to S. 382; said amendment requires completion of reports 2 days instead of 5 days prior to filing them.

On Aug 5, 1971, the Senate voted 73–10 (S 382). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–1, Republicans 26–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. 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: 73
No: 10
Did not vote: 16
Date: Aug 5, 1971

By party

Democrats48 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no

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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