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Senate roll call 722 · 92nd Congress · Aug 1, 1972

To amend H.R. 15495 by limiting to $77,630,000,000 funds for new obligational authority for department of defense, military, for fiscal year 1973.

On Aug 1, 1972, the Senate voted 33–59 (HR 15495). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–19, Republicans 1–40, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
33
No
59
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 1, 1972

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 40 no · 4 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.

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