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Senate roll call 590 · 92nd Congress · May 24, 1972

To amend S. 3526 by striking from the bill the provision to reduce by 10% the number of certain U.S. Employees assigned to duty in foreign countries.

On May 24, 1972, the Senate voted 38–32 (S 3526). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–29, Republicans 28–5, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

38

No

32

Did not vote

28

Date

May 24, 1972

From Voteview roll call records.