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House roll call 451 · 92nd Congress · Jun 8, 1972

To agree to the conference report on S. 659, higher education act of 1972.

On Jun 8, 1972, the House voted 218–180 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–112, Republicans 93–83. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 195 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
218
No
180
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 8, 1972

By party

  • Democrats139 yes · 112 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans93 yes · 83 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 115 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 agree to the conference report on S. 659…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-H-451/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-659 (accessed 2026-10-17).