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Senate roll call 802 · 92nd Congress · Sep 8, 1972

To table kennedy (d, mass) amendment to H.R. 14370. Kennedy amendment adds a new title providing for establishment of a voter registration administration.

On Sep 8, 1972, the Senate voted 48–28 (HR 14370). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–23, Republicans 31–4, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
48
No
28
Did not vote
22
Date
Sep 8, 1972

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 23 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table kennedy (d, mass) amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 8, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-802/to-table-kennedy-d-mass-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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