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Senate roll call 507 · 92nd Congress · Mar 7, 1972

To amend H.R. 12910 by agreeing to part i of long amendment, allowing $246.3 billion spending limitation to be increased by the amount which future appropriatio

On Mar 7, 1972, the Senate voted 45–38 (HR 12910). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–9, Republicans 14–28, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
45
No
38
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 7, 1972

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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