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Senate roll call 491 · 92nd Congress · Mar 1, 1972

To amend S. 659 so as to provide a student the right to attend the neighborhood public school of his choice.

On Mar 1, 1972, the Senate voted 31–63 (S 659). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–32, Republicans 10–32, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
31
No
63
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 1, 1972

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 32 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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