To concur in house amendments with amendments to H.R. 1478, a bill to restrict the distribution and use of chemicals found to be toxic and hazardous products.

On Oct 14, 1972, the Senate voted 29–22 (HR 1478). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–4, Republicans 6–18, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 29
No: 22
Did not vote: 45
Date: Oct 14, 1972

By party

Democrats27 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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