To amend S. RES. 85, defining a national commitment to mean use of U.S. Armed forces on foreign territory, or a promise to assist a foreign country by use of u.

On Jun 25, 1969, the Senate voted 36–50 (SRES 85). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–46, Republicans 31–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 36
No: 50
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 25, 1969

By party

Democrats6 yes · 46 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes
Gale William Mcgee D-WY 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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