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Senate roll call 58 · 91st Congress · Aug 7, 1969

To amend S. 2546, by establishing by law a reporting system on major defense contracts with the comptroller general.

On Aug 7, 1969, the Senate voted 47–46 (S 2546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–25, Republicans 18–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
47
No
46
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 7, 1969

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 24 no · 2 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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