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Senate roll call 479 · 92nd Congress · Feb 28, 1972

To amend S. 659 to provide that a school in a disadvantaged neighborhood may qualify as a "prize" school.

On Feb 28, 1972, the Senate voted 14–65 (S 659). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–38, Republicans 6–32, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
65
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 28, 1972

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 38 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 32 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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