To amend H.R. 16029. (see roll call 467)

On Sep 26, 1972, the Senate voted 56–32 (HR 16029). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–32, Republicans 38–2, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 56
No: 32
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 26, 1972

By party

Democrats18 yes · 32 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA 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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