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Senate roll call 940 · 92nd Congress · Oct 13, 1972

To amend H.R. 16810 a bill increasing by $15 billion, to a total of $465 billion, the public debt limit through fiscal year 1973, and limiting federal expenditu

On Oct 13, 1972, the Senate voted 7–66 (HR 16810). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–42, Republicans 5–27, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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
66
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 13, 1972

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 42 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 27 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16810: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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