To pass a resolution providing funds for expenses of the select committee on nutrition and human needs.

On Mar 1, 1971, the Senate voted 51–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–5, Republicans 22–12, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 51
No: 17
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 1, 1971

By party

Democrats34 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

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 pass a resolution providing funds for…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-7/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-funds-for-expenses-of (accessed 2026-10-17).