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Senate roll call 480 · 92nd Congress · Feb 29, 1972

To amend S. 659 to state the sense of the Congress in favor of student participation an governing boards of institutions of higher education.

On Feb 29, 1972, the Senate voted 66–28 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–5, Republicans 20–22, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
66
No
28
Did not vote
6
Date
Feb 29, 1972

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 659 to state the sense of the…: Senate Vote, Feb 29, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-480/to-amend-s-659-to-state-the-sense-of (accessed 2026-10-17).