To table scott (r, pa) motion to reconsider vote by which H.R. 16029 was passed.

On Sep 26, 1972, the Senate voted 48–38 (HR 16029). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–35, Republicans 37–4, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 48
No: 38
Did not vote: 11
Date: Sep 26, 1972

By party

Democrats13 yes · 35 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans37 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX 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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