To amend S. 1861 so as to delay the wage increase from $2 to $2.20 for 2 years following the effective date of the bill.

On Jul 20, 1972, the Senate voted 87–6 (S 1861). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 38–4, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 87
No: 6
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 20, 1972

By party

Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Fred Roy Harris D-OK 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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