To amend S. 2007 by making the child development council an advisory rather than a directive or policymaking body.

On Sep 8, 1971, the Senate voted 17–41 (S 2007). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–38, Republicans 16–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 17
No: 41
Did not vote: 34
Date: Sep 8, 1971

By party

Democrats3 yes · 38 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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