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Senate roll call 78 · 92nd Congress · Jun 9, 1971

To amend H.R. 6531 by limiting to 100,000 and 60,000, respectively, for fiscal years 1972 and 1973, maximum number of persons to be inducted into the armed forc

On Jun 9, 1971, the Senate voted 25–54 (HR 6531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–30, Republicans 11–25, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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

25

No

54

Did not vote

17

Date

Jun 9, 1971

From Voteview roll call records.