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Senate roll call 451 · 90th Congress · Jun 3, 1968

To pass H J RES. 1224, authorizing the President to reappoint for 1 year gen. Earle g. Wheeler as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.

On Jun 3, 1968, the Senate voted 52–2 (HJR 1224). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–3, Republicans 32–0. 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
52
No
2
Did not vote
33
Date
Jun 3, 1968

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 3 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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