To amend en bloc S. 1557 by denying federal funds to private nonprofit schools which discriminate against teachers or students on the grounds of religion.

On Apr 26, 1971, the Senate voted 14–65 (S 1557). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–39, Republicans 3–33, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 65
Did not vote: 14
Date: Apr 26, 1971

By party

Democrats11 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 33 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 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
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
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
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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