To table church (d, idaho) amendment to H.R. 16029, fiscal 1973 authorizations for foreign aid programs. Church amendment is a perfecting amendment to scott (r

On Sep 26, 1972, the Senate voted 47–40 (HR 16029). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 8–41, Republicans 40–1, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 40
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 26, 1972

By party

Democrats8 yes · 41 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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