To amend H.J. RES. 208, proposing an amendment to the constitution assuring equal rights for men and women, to provide that the proposed article shall not inval

On Mar 21, 1972, the Senate voted 18–73 (HJR 208). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–45, Republicans 10–33, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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: 18
No: 73
Did not vote: 5
Date: Mar 21, 1972

By party

Democrats7 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted yes
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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