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House roll call 414 · 92nd Congress · May 11, 1972

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

On May 11, 1972, the House voted 275–125 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–105, Republicans 141–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 136 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
275
No
125
Did not vote
21
Date
May 11, 1972

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 105 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans141 yes · 31 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 56 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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