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Senate roll call 496 · 90th Congress · Jul 18, 1968

To amend the committee amendment to H.R. 17023, by reducing funds for operation and maintainence, civil defense, and to reduce funds for research, shelter surve

On Jul 18, 1968, the Senate voted 27–54 (HR 17023). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–30, Republicans 6–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
27
No
54
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 18, 1968

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 30 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 28 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 the committee amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 18, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-496/to-amend-the-committee-amendment-to-h-r-17023 (accessed 2026-10-17).