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Senate roll call 67 · 91st Congress · Aug 12, 1969

To amend S. 2546, fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement, by reducing by $45 million funds for r and d, test, and evaluation, including funds for f

On Aug 12, 1969, the Senate voted 49–44 (S 2546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–20, Republicans 18–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
44
Did not vote
6
Date
Aug 12, 1969

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 20 no · 4 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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