To amend H.R. 15387 by providing that personnel limitations in revenue and expenditure control act shall be retained except for those exempted by committee amen

On Jul 26, 1968, the Senate voted 22–34 (HR 15387). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–39, Republicans 23–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 22
No: 34
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 26, 1968

By party

Democrats4 yes · 39 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
William Stuart (Stuart) Symington D-MO voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

The bill

H.R. 15387: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for disciplinary action against employees in the postal field service who assault other employees in such service in the performance of official duties, 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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