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Senate roll call 488 · 92nd Congress · Feb 29, 1972

To amend S. 659 so as to strike from the bill provisions calling for the establishment of a foreign service scholarship program.

On Feb 29, 1972, the Senate voted 48–42 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–9, Republicans 9–32, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
48
No
42
Did not vote
10
Date
Feb 29, 1972

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 32 no · 4 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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