To agree to a conference report on H.R. 15495, a bill authorizing funds for military procurement for fiscal year 1975.

On Sep 15, 1972, the Senate voted 73–5 (HR 15495). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–5, Republicans 35–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 73
No: 5
Did not vote: 17
Date: Sep 15, 1972

By party

Democrats42 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 15, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-826/to-agree-to-a-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).