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Senate roll call 482 · 91st Congress · Aug 12, 1970

To amend H.R. 17123, fiscal 1971 authorizations for military procurement, deleting from the bill funds for further development of the two presently deployed saf

On Aug 12, 1970, the Senate voted 33–62 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–30, Republicans 9–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
33
No
62
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 12, 1970

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 30 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 34 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17123: To authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1971 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat .vehicles, and other weapons, . and research, development, test, and evaluation ' for the .'Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed. Forces, 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 amend H.R. 17123, fiscal 1971…: Senate Vote, Aug 12, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-482/to-amend-h-r-17123-fiscal-1971-authorizations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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