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Senate roll call 180 · 92nd Congress · Aug 5, 1971

To amend S. 382 by allowing an additional $60,000 (ten cents per voter) for campaign expenses other than for broadcasting and nonbroadcasting purposes.

On Aug 5, 1971, the Senate voted 30–61 (S 382). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–33, Republicans 13–27, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
30
No
61
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 5, 1971

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 27 no · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 382 by allowing an additional…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-180/to-amend-s-382-by-allowing-an-additional-60 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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