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Senate roll call 504 · 92nd Congress · Mar 7, 1972

To amend roth (r, del) amendment to H.R. 12910 by requiring the President to cut all controllable appropriations at a relatively uniform rate. Roth amendment l

On Mar 7, 1972, the Senate voted 33–50 (HR 12910). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–8, Republicans 1–41, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
33
No
50
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 7, 1972

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12910: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit

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 roth (r, del) amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-504/to-amend-roth-r-del-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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