To amend pastore amendment to H.R. 10947 by requiring approval by Congress and certification by comptroller general, of payments from the campaign fund.

On Nov 19, 1971, the Senate voted 36–54 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–49, Republicans 34–5, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 54
Did not vote: 10
Date: Nov 19, 1971

By party

Democrats2 yes · 49 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no

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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