To amend S. 3307 by adding a new section entitled "voter registration act" of 1972

On Aug 10, 1972, the Senate voted 40–45 (S 3307). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–9, Republicans 5–36, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 40
No: 45
Did not vote: 10
Date: Aug 10, 1972

By party

Democrats40 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 36 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
David Henry Gambrell D-GA voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes

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 S. 3307 by adding a new section…: Senate Vote, Aug 10, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-765/to-amend-s-3307-by-adding-a-new-section (accessed 2026-10-13).