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House roll call 358 · 92nd Congress · Mar 8, 1972

To table a motion to instruct conferees to insist on the house anti-busing amendments to S. 659, omnibus education amendments of 1972.

On Mar 8, 1972, the House voted 139–270 (S 659). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 117–130, Republicans 27–146. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 144 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
139
No
270
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 8, 1972

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 130 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 146 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 more.

The bill

S. 659: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the General Education Provisions Act (creating a National Foundation for Postsecondary Education and a National Institute of Education), the Elementary and Secondary E

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table a motion to instruct conferees to…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-358/to-table-a-motion-to-instruct-conferees-to-insist (accessed 2026-10-17).