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Senate roll call 953 · 92nd Congress · Oct 17, 1972

To table cranston (d, cal) amendment (as a substitute for long (d, la) amendment) to H.R. 16810. Long amendment deletes the spending ceiling from the rejected

On Oct 17, 1972, the Senate voted 50–16 (HR 16810). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–12, Republicans 25–4, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
50
No
16
Did not vote
31
Date
Oct 17, 1972

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 4 no · 16 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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