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House roll call 359 · 92nd Congress · Mar 8, 1972

To instruct conferees to insist on the house anti-busing amendments to S. 659.

On Mar 8, 1972, the House voted 272–140 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–114, Republicans 143–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 144 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
272
No
140
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 8, 1972

By party

  • Democrats134 yes · 114 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 30 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 more.

The bill

S. 659: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the General Education Provisions Act (creating a National Foundation for Postsecondary Education and a National Institute of Education), the Elementary and Secondary E

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To instruct conferees to insist on the house…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-359/to-instruct-conferees-to-insist-on-the-house-anti (accessed 2026-10-17).

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