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Senate roll call 215 · 91st Congress · Dec 15, 1969

To amend H.R. 15090, to require the navy to award ship repair contracts on a competive basis at private shipyards except at the ships home port.

On Dec 15, 1969, the Senate voted 43–45 (HR 15090). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–41, Republicans 34–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
43
No
45
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 15, 1969

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 41 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15090: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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