To amend S. RES. 35 so as to provide additional funds for the committee on labor and public welfare in the amount of $1,172,375, rather than $1,540,000 as provi

On Mar 1, 1971, the Senate voted 19–46 (SR 35). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–30, Republicans 13–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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: 19
No: 46
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 1, 1971

By party

Democrats8 yes · 30 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted yes
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
William Stuart (Stuart) Symington D-MO voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. RES. 35 so as to provide…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-6/to-amend-s-res-35-so-as-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).