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Senate roll call 586 · 92nd Congress · May 17, 1972

To amend H.R. 14655, a bill authorizing the a.e.c. To issue temporary operating licences for nuclear power reactors, by permitting the states to set standards t

On May 17, 1972, the Senate voted 36–41 (HR 14655). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–22, Republicans 16–22, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
36
No
41
Did not vote
19
Date
May 17, 1972

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 22 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 22 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14655: To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to authorize the Commission to issue temporary operating licenses for nuclear power reactors under certain circumstances, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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