To pass H.R. 16071, proposed public works and economic development act amendments of 1972.

On Oct 12, 1972, the Senate voted 65–16 (HR 16071). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–0, Republicans 24–16, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. 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: 65
No: 16
Did not vote: 15
Date: Oct 12, 1972

By party

Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
George David Aiken R-VT 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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