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

S. 2546 in the 91st Congress (1969–1970) became law — introduced in 1969, sponsored by John Stennis. Congress held 24 roll call votes on it.

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

Status: Became law
Introduced: 1969
Policy area: Defense

Sponsor

John Stennis (D-MS)

Where it stands

Introduced1969
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawYes

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend S. 2546, fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement, by barring use of funds for research…Senate · Aug 6, 1969
To amend S. 2546 by providing that funds contained in the bill for r and d, test, and evaluation of…Senate · Aug 6, 1969
To amend S. 2546 by providing that funds authorized by this or any other legislation for acquisition of an…Senate · Aug 6, 1969
To amend S. 2546 by permitting continuation of research and development for the safeguard ABM system and…Senate · Aug 7, 1969
To table the schweiker amendment to S. 2546, said amendment establishing by law a reporting system on major…Senate · Aug 7, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by establishing by law a reporting system on major defense contracts with the comptroller…Senate · Aug 7, 1969
To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the schweiker amendment to S. 2546…Senate · Aug 7, 1969
To amend S. 2546, fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement, by adding a new subsection to the…Senate · Aug 11, 1969
To amend S. 2546 by reducing from $100 million to $75, the emergency fund for research development, test…Senate · Aug 11, 1969
To amend S. 2546, fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement, by reducing by $45 million funds for…Senate · Aug 12, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by reducing by $533 million funds for procurement of aircraft by the airforce, and…Senate · Sep 9, 1969
To amend S. 2546 by requiring disclosure for 3 year period of certain information by former military…Senate · Sep 9, 1969
To table an amendment offered by sen. Mondale to S. 2546; said amendment similar to one defeated on next…Senate · Sep 12, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by prohibiting expenditure of funds for production or procurement of nuclear aircraft…Senate · Sep 12, 1969
To amend S. 2546 by adding a new section calling for a comprehensive study by the Congress, prior to april…Senate · Sep 12, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by reducing from $95 million to $20 million funds for research, and development, test and…Senate · Sep 16, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by providing that no funds be available for payment of independent research and…Senate · Sep 16, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by providing that support to local forces in laos and thailand be limited, except where…Senate · Sep 17, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by directing comptroller-general to conduct a review of profits made by defense…Senate · Sep 17, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by setting troop level for U.S. Armed forces at 3,461,000, and to reduce that level by the…Senate · Sep 17, 1969
To table an amendment offered by sen. Hartke to S. 2546, said amendment calling for study of requirements to…Senate · Sep 18, 1969
To amend S. 2546, by creating a 15-member commission on national security policy to make a full and complete…Senate · Sep 18, 1969
To pass S. 2546.Senate · Sep 18, 1969
To adopt conference report on S. 2546, fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement.Senate · Nov 6, 1969

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