To amend H.R. 18188, by exempting certain FAA positions from restrictions imposed by PL 90-364, the revenue and expenditure control act of 1968.

On Jul 23, 1968, the Senate voted 78–8 (HR 18188). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–1, Republicans 28–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 78
No: 8
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jul 23, 1968

By party

Democrats56 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 18188: Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, 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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