To amend H.R. 13918 by placing a $10 million ceiling on the interconnection subsidy of the corporation for public broadcasting.

On Jun 22, 1972, the Senate voted 30–54 (HR 13918). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–43, Republicans 29–12, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 30
No: 54
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 22, 1972

By party

Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA 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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