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Senate roll call 191 · 92nd Congress · Aug 6, 1971

To pass S. 659.

On Aug 6, 1971, the Senate voted 51–0 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–0, Democrats 24–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
51
No
0
Did not vote
48
Date
Aug 6, 1971

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 659: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the General Education Provisions Act (creating a National Foundation for Postsecondary Education and a National Institute of Education), the Elementary and Secondary E

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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