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Senate roll call 240 · 91st Congress · Dec 20, 1969

To table point of order by dominick that conferees exceeded their authority by reserving funds for local initiative programs in S. 3016, OEO authorization bill.

On Dec 20, 1969, the Senate voted 39–38 (S 3016). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–13, Republicans 7–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
39
No
38
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 20, 1969

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 28 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3016: A bill to provide for the continuation of programs authorized under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, 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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