To advise and consent to the nimination of james e. Allen, JR. To be assistant secretary of health, education and welfare, and to be commissioner of education.

On May 5, 1969, the Senate voted 55–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–11, Republicans 34–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 55
No: 15
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 5, 1969

By party

Democrats32 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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