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Senate roll call 508 · 90th Congress · Jul 20, 1968

To amend H.R. 17903, fiscal 1969 appropriations for public works, by increasing by $100, 000 funds for construction, general, corps of engineers, department of

On Jul 20, 1968, the Senate voted 51–22 (HR 17903). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–6, Republicans 15–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
51
No
22
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 20, 1968

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17903: Making appropriations for public works for water and power resources development, including certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, the Panama Canal, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceanic Canal Study Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, the Tennessee Valley Autho

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 amend H.R. 17903, fiscal 1969…: Senate Vote, Jul 20, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-508/to-amend-h-r-17903-fiscal-1969-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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