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Senate roll call 476 · 92nd Congress · Feb 25, 1972

To amend mondale (d,minn) amendment to S. 659 by agreeing to section c of scott-mansfield amendment, postponing effectiveness of any court-ordered busing until

On Feb 25, 1972, the Senate voted 79–9 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–9, Republicans 40–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
79
No
9
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 25, 1972

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 25, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-476/to-amend-mondale-d-minn-amendment-to-s-659 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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