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Senate roll call 459 · 90th Congress · Jun 6, 1968

To amend the committee substitute amendment for H.R. 15856, fiscal 1969 NASA authorizations, by reducing aggregate authorized funds.

On Jun 6, 1968, the Senate voted 33–38 (HR 15856). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–22, Republicans 12–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
33
No
38
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 6, 1968

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 22 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15856: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and administrative operations, 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 the committee substitute amendment…: Senate Vote, Jun 6, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-459/to-amend-the-committee-substitute-amendment-for-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).