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Senate roll call 8 · 92nd Congress · Mar 2, 1971

To invoke cloture (close debate) on the motion to consider e. Res. 9.

On Mar 2, 1971, the Senate voted 48–36 (SRES 9). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–19, Republicans 24–20, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
48
No
36
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 2, 1971

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 20 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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