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Senate roll call 747 · 92nd Congress · Aug 4, 1972

To amend H.R. 15692 so as to liberalize the formula for forgiveness on SBA loans to victions of disasters.

On Aug 4, 1972, the Senate voted 47–36 (HR 15692). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–23, Republicans 25–13, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
47
No
36
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 4, 1972

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 23 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15692: To amend the Small Business Act to reduce the interest rate on Small Business Administration disaster loans

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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