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Senate roll call 494 · 90th Congress · Jul 18, 1968

To amend H.R. 17023, fiscal 1969 appropriations for independent offices and the department of housing and urban development, by providing $100,000 for a commiss

On Jul 18, 1968, the Senate voted 46–41 (HR 17023). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–23, Republicans 15–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
46
No
41
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 18, 1968

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 23 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17023: 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, 1969, 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. 17023, fiscal 1969…: Senate Vote, Jul 18, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-494/to-amend-h-r-17023-fiscal-1969-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).