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Senate roll call 498 · 91st Congress · Aug 26, 1970

To amend H.R. 17123 so as to place additional limitations on the use of contingency fund for procurement of c-5a type cargo aircraft.

On Aug 26, 1970, the Senate voted 30–48 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–24, Republicans 13–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 36 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
30
No
48
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 26, 1970

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 24 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 26 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 17123 so as to place…: Senate Vote, Aug 26, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-498/to-amend-h-r-17123-so-as-to-place (accessed 2026-10-17).

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