To adopt the conference report on H.R. 7016, 1972 appropriations for the office of education, thus clearing the measure for the President.

On Jul 9, 1971, the Senate voted 74–5 (HR 7016). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–2, Republicans 34–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 74
No: 5
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 9, 1971

By party

Democrats45 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no

The bill

H.R. 7016: Making appropriations for the Office of Education and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on H.R. 7016…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-117/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-7016 (accessed 2026-10-17).