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Senate roll call 21 · 92nd Congress · Mar 16, 1971

To table S. RES. 17, amending Senate rule xxiv to provide for the individual nomination and for final election by the Senate of chairmen and ranking minority me

On Mar 16, 1971, the Senate voted 48–26 (SJRES 17). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–19, Republicans 26–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
48
No
26
Did not vote
13
Date
Mar 16, 1971

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 table S. RES. 17, amending Senate rule…: Senate Vote, Mar 16, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-21/to-table-s-res-17-amending-senate-rule-xxiv (accessed 2026-10-17).

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