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Senate roll call 501 · 91st Congress · Aug 28, 1970

To amend H.R. 17123 so as to reduce the ceiling of the total authorizations for military procurement for fiscal 1971.

On Aug 28, 1970, the Senate voted 31–42 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–21, Republicans 9–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
31
No
42
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 28, 1970

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 21 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 30 no · 5 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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