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Senate roll call 93 · 90th Congress · May 16, 1967

To recommit the nomination of rutherford m. Poots as deputy administrator of a.i.d.

On May 16, 1967, the Senate voted 42–43. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–31, Republicans 18–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
42
No
43
Did not vote
9
Date
May 16, 1967

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 31 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 16 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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