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Senate roll call 484 · 91st Congress · Aug 13, 1970

To amend H.R. 17123, by requiring defense department to comply with provisions of national enviromental policy act in development and use of weapons systems aff

On Aug 13, 1970, the Senate voted 26–59 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–29, Republicans 7–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
26
No
59
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 13, 1970

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 29 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 34 no · 3 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

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