To suspend the rule for purpose of proposing amendment to H.R. 11955, to appropriate funds for operating expenses of nonperforming arts functions of the john f.

On Dec 3, 1971, the Senate voted 55–23 (HR 11955). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–6, Republicans 18–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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: 55
No: 23
Did not vote: 20
Date: Dec 3, 1971

By party

Democrats40 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 11955: Making supplemental appropriations 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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