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Senate roll call 542 · 90th Congress · Sep 6, 1968

To amend H. R. 18037, so as to provide that nothing in the bill shall be construed to prohibit any institution of higher learning from refusing to extend financ

On Sep 6, 1968, the Senate voted 25–35 (HR 18037). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–23, Republicans 9–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
25
No
35
Did not vote
29
Date
Sep 6, 1968

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 20 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18037: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, 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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