To amend S. 3526 so as to restore $11 million in authorizations for the peace corps.

On May 5, 1972, the Senate voted 47–9 (S 3526). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–5, Democrats 28–4, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 47
No: 9
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 5, 1972

By party

Democrats28 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

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 amend S. 3526 so as to restore $11…: Senate Vote, May 5, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-582/to-amend-s-3526-so-as-to-restore-11 (accessed 2026-10-17).