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Senate roll call 221 · 91st Congress · Dec 17, 1969

To table allem amendment to H.R. 13111, declaring sense of Congress that the freedom of choice of parents to choose schools to which they send their children is

On Dec 17, 1969, the Senate voted 60–28 (HR 13111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–22, Republicans 31–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
60
No
28
Did not vote
8
Date
Dec 17, 1969

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 10 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table allem amendment to H.R. 13111…: Senate Vote, Dec 17, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-221/to-table-allem-amendment-to-h-r-13111-declaring (accessed 2026-10-16).

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