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Senate roll call 670 · 92nd Congress · Jun 30, 1972

To table kennedy (d, mass) amendment to H.R. 15390 and griffin (r, mich) substitute amendment. Kennedy amendment extends the public debt limit extension until

On Jun 30, 1972, the Senate voted 47–35 (HR 15390). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–27, Republicans 30–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
35
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 30, 1972

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 27 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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

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