To amend S. 3390. (see roll call 296).

On Jul 24, 1972, the Senate voted 44–49 (S 3390). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 40–12, Republicans 7–35, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 44
No: 49
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 24, 1972

By party

Democrats40 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Gale William Mcgee D-WY 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. 3390. (see roll call 296).: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-697/to-amend-s-3390-see-roll-call-296 (accessed 2026-10-17).