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Senate roll call 742 · 92nd Congress · Aug 3, 1972

To ratify the treaty between the United States and the USSR on limitation of antiballistic missile systems.

On Aug 3, 1972, the Senate voted 88–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 42–1, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
88
No
2
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 3, 1972

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans42 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 ratify the treaty between the United…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-742/to-ratify-the-treaty-between-the-united-states-and (accessed 2026-10-17).