To amend H.R. 17123 by prohibiting disposal of any chemical warfare agent within or outside the U.S. Unless it has been detoxified or made harmless to the envir

On Aug 27, 1970, the Senate voted 82–1 (HR 17123). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 38–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 82
No: 1
Did not vote: 15
Date: Aug 27, 1970

By party

Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans38 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no

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

Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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