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Senate roll call 941 · 92nd Congress · Oct 13, 1972

To amend H.R. 16810 so as to provide for a proportional reduction of all reducible items in the budget sufficient to bring spending within $250 billion limitati

On Oct 13, 1972, the Senate voted 46–28 (HR 16810). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–7, Republicans 12–22, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
46
No
28
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 13, 1972

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16810: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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