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Senate roll call 505 · 92nd Congress · Mar 7, 1972

To amend (as a substitute to roth (r, del) amendment) H.R. 12910 by limiting to $246.3 billion federal expenditures for fiscal 1973, and providing that when pre

On Mar 7, 1972, the Senate voted 42–40 (HR 12910). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–5, Republicans 7–35, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
42
No
40
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 7, 1972

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12910: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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