To table motion to reconsider hruska (r, neb.) amendment to S. 986.

On Nov 8, 1971, the Senate voted 36–38 (S 986). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–34, Republicans 26–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 36
No: 38
Did not vote: 26
Date: Nov 8, 1971

By party

Democrats9 yes · 34 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
David Henry Gambrell D-GA voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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