To close debate on S. 2515.

On Feb 22, 1972, the Senate voted 73–21 (S 2515). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–13, Republicans 33–8, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 73
No: 21
Did not vote: 5
Date: Feb 22, 1972

By party

Democrats41 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no

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 close debate on S. 2515.: Senate Vote, Feb 22, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-468/to-close-debate-on-s-2515 (accessed 2026-10-15).