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Senate roll call 117 · 92nd Congress · Jul 9, 1971

To adopt the conference report on H.R. 7016, 1972 appropriations for the office of education, thus clearing the measure for the President.

On Jul 9, 1971, the Senate voted 74–5 (HR 7016). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–2, Republicans 34–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
74
No
5
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 9, 1971

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7016: Making appropriations for the Office of Education and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on H.R. 7016…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-117/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-7016 (accessed 2026-10-17).