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Senate roll call 188 · 90th Congress · Sep 19, 1967

To amend H.R. 9960, independent offices appropriations, 1968, by reducing the civil defense appropriation by $20 million.

On Sep 19, 1967, the Senate voted 32–55 (HR 9960). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–32, Republicans 6–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
32
No
55
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 19, 1967

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 32 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9960: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, offices, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, 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 amend H.R. 9960, independent offices…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-188/to-amend-h-r-9960-independent-offices-appropriations-1968 (accessed 2026-10-17).