To override presidential veto of H.R. 15927, a bill to provide a temporary 20% increase in railroad retirement annuities.

On Oct 4, 1972, the Senate voted 76–5 (HR 15927). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 34–4, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 76
No: 5
Did not vote: 14
Date: Oct 4, 1972

By party

Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 15927: To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to provide a temporary 20-percent increase in annuities, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To override presidential veto of H.R. 15927…: Senate Vote, Oct 4, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-906/to-override-presidential-veto-of-h-r-15927-a (accessed 2026-10-17).