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Senate roll call 487 · 91st Congress · Aug 19, 1970

To amend H.R. 17123 by limiting expenditure of funds for ABM defenses to present sites.

On Aug 19, 1970, the Senate voted 45–53 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–22, Republicans 10–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
45
No
53
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 19, 1970

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17123: To authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1971 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat .vehicles, and other weapons, . and research, development, test, and evaluation ' for the .'Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed. Forces, 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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