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Senate roll call 492 · 90th Congress · Jul 17, 1968

To amend H.R. 18366 by providing that governors of states rather than state boards make appointments to state advisory councils on vocational education.

On Jul 17, 1968, the Senate voted 20–67 (HR 18366). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–43, Republicans 8–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
20
No
67
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 17, 1968

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 43 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 26 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18366: To amend the Vocational Education Act of 1963, 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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