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Senate roll call 492 · 92nd Congress · Mar 1, 1972

To amend S. 659 so as to grant the right of class actions to reopen or intervene in court ordered school busing cases.

On Mar 1, 1972, the Senate voted 89–5 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–3, Republicans 40–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
89
No
5
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 1, 1972

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans40 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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