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Senate roll call 397 · 90th Congress · Apr 18, 1968

To amend S. 3293, by barring use of authorized funds for deployment of anti-ballistic-missile system until the system is practicable and that its cost can be de

On Apr 18, 1968, the Senate voted 28–31 (S 3293). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–27, Republicans 11–19. 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
28
No
31
Did not vote
22
Date
Apr 18, 1968

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 27 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3293: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1969 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, research, deelopment, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel st

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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