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Senate roll call 790 · 92nd Congress · Sep 6, 1972

To amend H.R. 14370, proposed state and local fiscal assistance act, by changing formula for allocation of funds to the several states.

On Sep 6, 1972, the Senate voted 24–61 (HR 14370). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–33, Republicans 10–30, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
24
No
61
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 6, 1972

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 33 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 30 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14370: To provide payments to localities for high-priority expenditures, to encourage the States to supplement their revennue sources, and to authorize Federal collection of State individual income taxes

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 H.R. 14370, proposed state and…: Senate Vote, Sep 6, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-790/to-amend-h-r-14370-proposed-state-and-local (accessed 2026-10-17).