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Senate roll call 55 · 91st Congress · Aug 6, 1969

To amend S. 2546 by providing that funds authorized by this or any other legislation for acquisition of an anti-ballistic missile system may be used for researc

On Aug 6, 1969, the Senate voted 49–51 (S 2546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–21, Republicans 13–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
49
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 6, 1969

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 21 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 30 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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