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Senate roll call 205 · 91st Congress · Dec 12, 1969

To pass H.R. 14580, fiscal 1970, authorizations for the foreign aid program.

On Dec 12, 1969, the Senate voted 52–31 (HR 14580). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–20, Republicans 26–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
52
No
31
Did not vote
15
Date
Dec 12, 1969

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 20 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14580: To promote the foreign policy, security, and general welefare of the United States by assisting peoples of the world to achieve economic development within a framework of democratic economic, social, and political institutions, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 14580, fiscal 1970…: Senate Vote, Dec 12, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-205/to-pass-h-r-14580-fiscal-1970-authorizations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).