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Senate roll call 573 · 90th Congress · Oct 2, 1968

To amend H. R. 18707 by eliminating funds for the bomber defense system known as sage.

On Oct 2, 1968, the Senate voted 6–60 (HR 18707). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–35, Republicans 0–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
6
No
60
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 2, 1968

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 35 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18707: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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