To amend H.R. 17522, fiscal 1969 appropriations for the departments of state, justice, and commerce, the judiciary and related agencies, by exempting the FBI FR

On Jul 29, 1968, the Senate voted 62–10 (HR 17522). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 19–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 62
No: 10
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 29, 1968

By party

Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Stephen Marvin Young 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
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 17522: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 17522, fiscal 1969…: Senate Vote, Jul 29, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-525/to-amend-h-r-17522-fiscal-1969-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).