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Senate roll call 812 · 92nd Congress · Sep 12, 1972

To amend H.R. 14370 by providing allocation of revenuesharing funds to the states based one-third on population, one-third on general tax effort, and one-third

On Sep 12, 1972, the Senate voted 32–59 (HR 14370). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–35, Republicans 15–28, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
32
No
59
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 12, 1972

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 35 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 28 no · 2 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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