To amend H.R. 10947 by requiring the President to report to the Congress and comptroller general concerning funds appropriated by Congress which are impounded.

On Nov 13, 1971, the Senate voted 48–18 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 10–21, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 18
Did not vote: 25
Date: Nov 13, 1971

By party

Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 21 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes

The bill

H.R. 10947: To provide a job development investment credit, to reduce individual income taxes, to reduce certain excise taxes, 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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