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Senate roll call 552 · 90th Congress · Sep 17, 1968

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate rejected MR. Dodd's amendment respecting qualifications for a licensed dealer in firearms.

On Sep 17, 1968, the Senate voted 45–39 (S 3633). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–30, Republicans 25–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
45
No
39
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 17, 1968

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 30 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 12 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-552/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).