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Senate roll call 475 · 92nd Congress · Feb 24, 1972

To amend mondale (d,minn) amendment to S. 659 by agreeing to section b of scott-mansfield amendment, setting guidelines and standards for the conduct of federal

On Feb 24, 1972, the Senate voted 50–38 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–18, Republicans 21–20, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
50
No
38
Did not vote
7
Date
Feb 24, 1972

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 659: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the General Education Provisions Act (creating a National Foundation for Postsecondary Education and a National Institute of Education), the Elementary and Secondary E

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 mondale (d,minn) amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Feb 24, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-475/to-amend-mondale-d-minn-amendment-to-s-659 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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