To adjourn. The Senate was in closed session at this time.

On May 2, 1972, the Senate voted 30–38. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 28–8, Democrats 3–30, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 30
No: 38
Did not vote: 31
Date: May 2, 1972

By party

Democrats3 yes · 30 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN 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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