To amend H.R. 9910 by increasing assistance to cambodia, and by deleting section imposing limitation upon assistance to that country.

On Oct 28, 1971, the Senate voted 35–52 (HR 9910). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–44, Republicans 29–11, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 35
No: 52
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 28, 1971

By party

Democrats7 yes · 44 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Gale William Mcgee D-WY 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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