To pass S. 3419, consumer product safety bill.

On Jun 21, 1972, the Senate voted 69–10 (S 3419). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–3, Republicans 33–6, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 69
No: 10
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 21, 1972

By party

Democrats44 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS 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
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 3419: A bill to protect consumers against unreasonable risk of injury from hazardous products, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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