To table modified gravel (d, alaska) amendment to S. 2956 calling for a declaration of war against north vietnam.

On Apr 11, 1972, the Senate voted 78–7 (S 2956). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–9, Republicans 42–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 78
No: 7
Did not vote: 13
Date: Apr 11, 1972

By party

Democrats36 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD 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 table modified gravel (d, alaska)…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-548/to-table-modified-gravel-d-alaska-amendment-to-s (accessed 2026-10-16).