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Senate roll call 323 · 92nd Congress · Nov 17, 1971

To table gurney (r, fla.) amendment to H.R. 10947 providing increases in social security benefits, extended medicare coverage, and aid to the aged and disabled.

On Nov 17, 1971, the Senate voted 81–11 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–4, Republicans 32–7, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
81
No
11
Did not vote
9
Date
Nov 17, 1971

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To table gurney (r, fla.) amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Nov 17, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-323/to-table-gurney-r-fla-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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