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Senate roll call 883 · 92nd Congress · Oct 2, 1972

To amend H.R. 16593 by reducing by $98.3 million funds for by air force in test and evaluation of aircraft.

On Oct 2, 1972, the Senate voted 14–62 (HR 16593). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–31, Republicans 3–35, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
62
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 2, 1972

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 31 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 35 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16593: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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