To pass S. 3527, a bill providing federal assistance in establishing and expanding health maintenance programs.

On Sep 20, 1972, the Senate voted 60–14 (S 3327). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–8, Republicans 29–8, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 60
No: 14
Did not vote: 19
Date: Sep 20, 1972

By party

Democrats36 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted no
Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Belser Spong Jr. D-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-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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