To amend mansfield amendment to H.R. 6531 by reducing american military forces in europe.

On May 19, 1971, the Senate voted 13–81 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–41, Republicans 1–42, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 81
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 19, 1971

By party

Democrats12 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. D-FL voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI 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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