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Senate roll call 585 · 92nd Congress · May 16, 1972

To amend S. 3526 by making an internationally supervised ceasefire a prerequisite to the withdrawal of U.S. Forces from indochina.

On May 16, 1972, the Senate voted 47–43 (S 3526). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–34, Republicans 33–10, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

47

No

43

Did not vote

7

Date

May 16, 1972

From Voteview roll call records.