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Senate roll call 206 · 91st Congress · Dec 12, 1969

To amend H.R. 6543, public health cigarette smoking act, by striking the word "excessive" from the following mandatory wording on cigarette packages: "warning:

On Dec 12, 1969, the Senate voted 38–35 (HR 6543). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–18, Republicans 14–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
38
No
35
Did not vote
15
Date
Dec 12, 1969

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 23 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6543: To extend public health protection with respect to cigarette smoking, 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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