To pass S. 2956, the war powers act.

On Apr 13, 1972, the Senate voted 68–16 (S 2956). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–3, Republicans 29–13, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 68
No: 16
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 13, 1972

By party

Democrats47 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Glenn Beall Jr. R-MD voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no
Gale William Mcgee D-WY 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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