To agree to the conference report on H. R. 18037, fiscal 1969 appropriations for the departments of labor and health education and welfare.

On Oct 9, 1968, the Senate voted 56–3 (HR 18037). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–2, Republicans 32–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 56
No: 3
Did not vote: 18
Date: Oct 9, 1968

By party

Democrats48 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no

The bill

H.R. 18037: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare, 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 agree to the conference report on H. R…: Senate Vote, Oct 9, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-592/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).