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Senate roll call 548 · 90th Congress · Sep 16, 1968

To amend S. 3633, a bill to provide for better control of firearms in interstate traffic, by finding that destructive devices like bazookas, mortars, anti-tank

On Sep 16, 1968, the Senate voted 79–1 (S 3633). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 34–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
79
No
1
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 16, 1968

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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