To pass S. 3323, a bill to provide for accelerated research, development, training and public education in the field of heart, lung, and blood disease.

On Apr 7, 1972, the Senate voted 62–0 (S 3323). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 39–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 62
No: 0
Did not vote: 20
Date: Apr 7, 1972

By party

Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 3323: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enlarge the authority of the National Health and Lung Institute in order to advance the national attack against diseases of the heart and blood vessels, the lungs, and blood, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 3323, a bill to provide for…: Senate Vote, Apr 7, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-545/to-pass-s-3323-a-bill-to-provide-for (accessed 2026-10-17).