To amend H.R. 15390 so as to provide a 20% across-the-board increase in social security benefits.

On Jun 30, 1972, the Senate voted 82–4 (HR 15390). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 34–5, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 82
No: 4
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 30, 1972

By party

Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 5 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
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 15390: To provide for a 4-month extension of the present temporary level in the public debt limitation

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 15390 so as to provide a 20%…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-669/to-amend-h-r-15390-so-as-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).