To agree to conference report on S.3418, authorizing funds for the federal aid highway program for fiscal years 1970 and 1971.

On Jul 29, 1968, the Senate voted 66–6 (S 3418). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 23–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 66
No: 6
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jul 29, 1968

By party

Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted no

The bill

S. 3418: A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1970 and 1971 for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to conference report on S.3418…: Senate Vote, Jul 29, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-524/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-s-3418-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-17).