To amend S. 2507 by clarifying intent of Congress with respect to the law requiring consecutive and mandatory sentences of persons convicted of a crime during c

On Aug 8, 1972, the Senate voted 84–11 (S 2507). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–9, Republicans 40–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 84
No: 11
Did not vote: 6
Date: Aug 8, 1972

By party

Democrats43 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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