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House roll call 413 · 92nd Congress · May 11, 1972

To table motion to instruct the conferees to insist on the house anti-busing amendments to S. 659, omnibus education amendments of 1972.

On May 11, 1972, the House voted 126–273 (S 659). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 101–143, Republicans 33–139. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 134 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
126
No
273
Did not vote
27
Date
May 11, 1972

By party

  • Democrats101 yes · 143 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 139 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 54 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

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