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Senate roll call 477 · 92nd Congress · Feb 25, 1972

To amend sen. Mondale's amendment to S. 659, so as to bar federal courts from issuing orders to require busing of school children on basis of race, religion, or

On Feb 25, 1972, the Senate voted 43–40 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–31, Republicans 24–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
43
No
40
Did not vote
8
Date
Feb 25, 1972

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 31 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 17 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 sen. Mondale's amendment to S. 659…: Senate Vote, Feb 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-477/to-amend-sen-mondales-amendment-to-s-659-so (accessed 2026-10-17).

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