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Senate roll call 944 · 92nd Congress · Oct 13, 1972

To table magnuson (d, wash) amendment to H.R. 16810. Magnuson amendment extends for 13 additional weeks unemployment insurance benefits to those workers who hav

On Oct 13, 1972, the Senate voted 22–50 (HR 16810). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–40, Republicans 20–15, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
22
No
50
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 13, 1972

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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