To amend H.J. RES. 208 to provide that the article shall not invalidate any laws which impose upon fathers responsibility for support of their children.

On Mar 22, 1972, the Senate voted 17–72 (HJR 208). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–44, Republicans 7–35, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 17
No: 72
Did not vote: 6
Date: Mar 22, 1972

By party

Democrats8 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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