To pass H.R. 11722, the military construction authorization, 1968.

On Sep 25, 1967, the Senate voted 74–3 (HR 11722). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–2, Republicans 34–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 74
No: 3
Did not vote: 7
Date: Sep 25, 1967

By party

Democrats57 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no

The bill

H.R. 11722: To authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other .purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 11722, the military…: Senate Vote, Sep 25, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-201/to-pass-h-r-11722-the-military-construction-authorization (accessed 2026-10-17).