To amend S. 3526 so as to exempt the publication "problems of communism" from prohibition against dissemination of information within the United States.

On May 30, 1972, the Senate voted 71–7 (S 3526). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–4, Republicans 36–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 71
No: 7
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 30, 1972

By party

Democrats36 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
George David Aiken R-VT 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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