To agree to a reservation to the treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, said reservation providing that the treaty shall not be construed as precluding

On Mar 12, 1969, the Senate voted 17–75. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–48, Republicans 8–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 17
No: 75
Did not vote: 3
Date: Mar 12, 1969

By party

Democrats9 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 34 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
George Lloyd Murphy R-CA voted yes
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes

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 a reservation to the treaty on…: Senate Vote, Mar 12, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-11/to-agree-to-a-reservation-to-the-treaty-on (accessed 2026-10-17).