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Senate roll call 497 · 91st Congress · Aug 26, 1970

To amend H.R. 17123 so as to prohibit the use of funds for military application of antiplant chemicals.

On Aug 26, 1970, the Senate voted 22–62 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–29, Republicans 4–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
22
No
62
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 26, 1970

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 29 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 35 no · 5 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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