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Senate roll call 120 · 91st Congress · Nov 5, 1969

To amend H.R. 12964 by restoring (from $12 million to $20 million) full amount of revised budget request for enforcement of school desegregation activities of t

On Nov 5, 1969, the Senate voted 51–22 (HR 12964). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–12, Republicans 26–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
51
No
22
Did not vote
21
Date
Nov 5, 1969

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12964: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, 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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