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Senate roll call 486 · 92nd Congress · Feb 29, 1972

To amend, as a substitute to baker (r, tenn) amendment, S. 659, by postponing effectiveness of court busing orders until plans providing for racial desegregatio

On Feb 29, 1972, the Senate voted 29–62 (S 659). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–27, Republicans 7–36, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
29
No
62
Did not vote
9
Date
Feb 29, 1972

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 36 no · 2 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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