To amend H.R. 8687 by providing additional pay increases for military personnel.

On Oct 4, 1971, the Senate voted 65–4 (HR 8687). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–3, Republicans 37–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 65
No: 4
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 4, 1971

By party

Democrats40 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans37 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME 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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