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Senate roll call 801 · 92nd Congress · Sep 8, 1972

To table kennedy (d, mass) amendment to H.R. 14370. Kennedy amendment directs the President to submit to the Congress his proposals for a comprehensive reform

On Sep 8, 1972, the Senate voted 52–24 (HR 14370). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–24, Republicans 36–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
52
No
24
Did not vote
22
Date
Sep 8, 1972

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 24 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 9 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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