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Senate roll call 227 · 91st Congress · Dec 18, 1969

To table fulbright amendment to H.R. 15149, fiscal 1970 appropriations for the foreign aid program, providing that total funds appropriated by the bill not exce

On Dec 18, 1969, the Senate voted 34–57 (HR 15149). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–36, Republicans 20–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
34
No
57
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 18, 1969

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 36 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 22 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15149: Making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table fulbright amendment to H.R. 15149…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-227/to-table-fulbright-amendment-to-h-r-15149-fiscal (accessed 2026-10-17).

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