To amend S. 3342 by barring the landing of supersonic civil aircraft within U.S. Jurisdiction unless it complies with FAA noise level standards for subsonic air

On Oct 13, 1972, the Senate voted 62–17 (S 3342). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–8, Republicans 26–10, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 62
No: 17
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 13, 1972

By party

Democrats37 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA 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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