To amend H.R. 17123, relating to the jurisdiction of the committee on foreign relations over legislation affecting foreign military sales.

On Sep 1, 1970, the Senate voted 7–87 (HR 17123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–49, Republicans 3–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 7
No: 87
Did not vote: 7
Date: Sep 1, 1970

By party

Democrats4 yes · 49 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
John James Williams R-DE voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes

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, relating to the…: Senate Vote, Sep 1, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-506/to-amend-h-r-17123-relating-to-the-jurisdiction (accessed 2026-10-17).