To table mansfield amendment to S.J. RES. 241, authorizing President to approve an interim agreement between the United States and U.S.s.r. With respect to limi

On Sep 6, 1972, the Senate voted 31–52 (SJR 241). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–40, Republicans 27–12, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 31
No: 52
Did not vote: 17
Date: Sep 6, 1972

By party

Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT 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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