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Senate roll call 414 · 92nd Congress · Dec 10, 1971

To move to postpone further action on the nomination of william h. Rehnquist to be an associate justice of the supreme court.

On Dec 10, 1971, the Senate voted 22–70. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–29, Republicans 1–41, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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

22

No

70

Did not vote

8

Date

Dec 10, 1971

From Voteview roll call records.