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Senate roll call 881 · 92nd Congress · Oct 2, 1972

To amend H.R. 16593, a bill making appropriations for the defense establishment for fiscal year 1973, by deleting from the bill approximately $64 million for TH

On Oct 2, 1972, the Senate voted 11–69 (HR 16593). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–36, Republicans 2–38, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
11
No
69
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 2, 1972

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 36 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 38 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16593: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes

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 amend H.R. 16593, a bill making…: Senate Vote, Oct 2, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-881/to-amend-h-r-16593-a-bill-making-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).

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