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Senate roll call 798 · 92nd Congress · Sep 7, 1972

To table humphrey (d, minn) amendment to H.R. 14370. Humphrey amendment requires a report from the President concerning impoundment of appropriated funds.

On Sep 7, 1972, the Senate voted 46–39 (HR 14370). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–31, Republicans 28–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
46
No
39
Did not vote
15
Date
Sep 7, 1972

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 31 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14370: To provide payments to localities for high-priority expenditures, to encourage the States to supplement their revennue sources, and to authorize Federal collection of State individual income taxes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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