To table an amendment to S. 917 which amendment adds a new title to the bill allowing an individual to appear in person, present testimony or evidence, and be r

On May 22, 1968, the Senate voted 63–18 (S 917). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–18, Republicans 30–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 63
No: 18
Did not vote: 10
Date: May 22, 1968

By party

Democrats37 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Lewis (Bob) Bartlett D-AK voted no
Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted no
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted no
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Eugene Joseph Mccarthy D-MN voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Edward Vaughn Long D-MO voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Robert Francis Kennedy D-NY voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
Ralph Webster Yarborough D-TX voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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