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Senate roll call 943 · 92nd Congress · Oct 13, 1972

To amend H.R. 16810 so as to strike title II, limiting to $250 billion federal expenditures for fiscal year 1973.

On Oct 13, 1972, the Senate voted 24–48 (HR 16810). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–30, Republicans 14–20, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
24
No
48
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 13, 1972

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 30 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 20 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 16810 so as to strike title…: Senate Vote, Oct 13, 1972,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-943/to-amend-h-r-16810-so-as-to-strike (accessed 2026-10-17).