To amend S. RES. 280, authorizing Senate intervention in supreme court proceedings involving senator gravel (d, alaska), by deleting provisions authorizing paym

On Mar 23, 1972, the Senate voted 34–47 (SR 280). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 35–8, Democrats 0–42, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 34
No: 47
Did not vote: 15
Date: Mar 23, 1972

By party

Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

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 S. RES. 280, authorizing Senate…: Senate Vote, Mar 23, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-534/to-amend-s-res-280-authorizing-senate-intervention-in (accessed 2026-10-16).