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Senate roll call 53 · 91st Congress · Aug 6, 1969

To amend S. 2546, fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement, by barring use of funds for research and development testing, evaluation, or procurement

On Aug 6, 1969, the Senate voted 11–89 (S 2546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–49, Republicans 3–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
11
No
89
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 6, 1969

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2546: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1970 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel s

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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