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Senate roll call 556 · 90th Congress · Sep 18, 1968

To amend S. 3633 by adding a new title providing for "licensing of concealable weapons."

On Sep 18, 1968, the Senate voted 35–49 (S 3633). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–32, Republicans 13–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
35
No
49
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 18, 1968

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 32 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 23 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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