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Senate roll call 59 · 91st Congress · Aug 7, 1969

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the schweiker amendment to S. 2546, said amendment establishing by law a reporting syst

On Aug 7, 1969, the Senate voted 46–45 (S 2546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–24, Republicans 17–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
46
No
45
Did not vote
6
Date
Aug 7, 1969

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 24 no · 3 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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