To amend S. 2393, making areas suffering economic disasters eligible for emergency relief, by including areas suffering from the sudden increase in unemployment

On Aug 5, 1971, the Senate voted 28–52 (S 2393). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–42, Republicans 24–11, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 28
No: 52
Did not vote: 21
Date: Aug 5, 1971

By party

Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no

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. 2393, making areas suffering…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-183/to-amend-s-2393-making-areas-suffering-economic-disasters (accessed 2026-10-17).