To table ervin (d, NC) motion to reconsider vote by which the allen (d, ala) amendment to S. 3970 was tabled. (see roll call 474)

On Sep 26, 1972, the Senate voted 45–30 (S 3970). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–10, Republicans 14–19, 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: 45
No: 30
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 26, 1972

By party

Democrats36 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
David Henry Gambrell D-GA voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted yes
Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA 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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