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Senate roll call 383 · 90th Congress · Mar 29, 1968

To amend the smathers-williams amendment to H.R. 15414, by establishing a commission on federal budget priorities and expenditure policies.

On Mar 29, 1968, the Senate voted 36–40 (HR 15414). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–41, Republicans 32–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
36
No
40
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 29, 1968

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 41 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15414: To continue the existing excise tax rates on communication services and on automobiles, and to apply more generally the provisions relating to payments of estimated tax by corporations

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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