To amend S. 2515 to provide that back pay liability shall not exceed that which accrues from a date more than 2 years prior to the filing of a charge with eeoc.

On Jan 25, 1972, the Senate voted 73–0 (S 2515). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 38–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 73
No: 0
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 25, 1972

By party

Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 2515 to provide that back pay…: Senate Vote, Jan 25, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-430/to-amend-s-2515-to-provide-that-back-pay (accessed 2026-10-16).