To amend H.R. 17123 by stating the sense of the Congress in favor of increased scientific research through the national science foundation, and by approving SEC

On Aug 28, 1970, the Senate voted 68–0 (HR 17123). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–0, Republicans 39–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 68
No: 0
Did not vote: 22
Date: Aug 28, 1970

By party

Democrats41 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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