To recommit S. 3531, a bill to authorize federal financial assistance in the design and construction of facilities for the xii olympic games to be held in denve

On Sep 15, 1972, the Senate voted 7–64 (S 3531). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–33, Republicans 0–35, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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: 7
No: 64
Did not vote: 23
Date: Sep 15, 1972

By party

Democrats9 yes · 33 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
John Varick Tunney D-CA voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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