To amend S. 2956 to provide for substitute language in section dealing with emergency uses of armed forces.

On Apr 12, 1972, the Senate voted 10–68 (S 2956). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–31, Republicans 0–40, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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: 10
No: 68
Did not vote: 19
Date: Apr 12, 1972

By party

Democrats10 yes · 31 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Adlai Ewing III Stevenson D-IL voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI 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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