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Senate roll call 488 · 91st Congress · Aug 19, 1970

To amend H.R. 17123 so as to prohibit, with certain exceptions, use of live ammunition in weapons carried by members of the state national guards for use agains

On Aug 19, 1970, the Senate voted 2–87 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–48, Republicans 0–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
2
No
87
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 19, 1970

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 48 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 41 no · 3 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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