1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 710 (92nd Congress)

Senate roll call 710 · 92nd Congress · Jul 25, 1972

To pass S. 5, proposed full opportunity and national goals and priority act.

On Jul 25, 1972, the Senate voted 51–40 (S 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–9, Republicans 12–30, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
51
No
40
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 25, 1972

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 30 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 5, proposed full opportunity and…: Senate Vote, Jul 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-710/to-pass-s-5-proposed-full-opportunity-and-national (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›