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Senate roll call 496 · 92nd Congress · Mar 1, 1972

To pass the house substitute amendment to S. 659, proposed omnibus education amendments of 1972, as amended by committee amendment in the nature of a substitute

On Mar 1, 1972, the Senate voted 88–6 (S 659). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 38–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
88
No
6
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 1, 1972

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 3 no · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass the house substitute amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-496/to-pass-the-house-substitute-amendment-to-s-659 (accessed 2026-10-17).