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Senate roll call 225 · 91st Congress · Dec 17, 1969

To amend H.R. 14794, by increasing by $7 million funds for traffic and highway safety for purpose of developing and testing of a prototype safe car.

On Dec 17, 1969, the Senate voted 52–29 (HR 14794). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–2, Republicans 10–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
52
No
29
Did not vote
19
Date
Dec 17, 1969

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14794: Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies far the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, 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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