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Senate roll call 27 · 92nd Congress · Apr 1, 1971

To amend S. 31 by removing from the bill the requirement that the federal minimum wage be paid.

On Apr 1, 1971, the Senate voted 27–50 (S 31). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–41, Republicans 25–13, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
27
No
50
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 1, 1971

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 41 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 31: A bill to provide during times of high unemployment for programs of public service employment for unemployed persons, to assist States and local communities in providing needed public services, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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