To amend S. 2546, by providing that no funds be available for payment of independent research and development in excess of $468 million, such limitation not to

On Sep 16, 1969, the Senate voted 85–0 (S 2546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 40–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 85
No: 0
Did not vote: 6
Date: Sep 16, 1969

By party

Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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