To amend S. 32 by giving board authority to disapprove grants and contracts in excess of $2 million.

On Aug 17, 1972, the Senate voted 37–44 (S 32). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–43, Republicans 32–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 37
No: 44
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 17, 1972

By party

Democrats8 yes · 43 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
David Henry Gambrell D-GA voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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