To amend S. 2515 to provide that title VII of the civil rights act shall not be applicable to state or local government employees as long as congressional emplo

On Feb 17, 1972, the Senate voted 21–44 (S 2515). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–26, Republicans 12–21, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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: 21
No: 44
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 17, 1972

By party

Democrats9 yes · 26 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
David Henry Gambrell D-GA voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

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 amend S. 2515 to provide that title VII…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-467/to-amend-s-2515-to-provide-that-title-vii (accessed 2026-10-17).