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Senate roll call 56 · 91st Congress · Aug 7, 1969

To amend S. 2546 by permitting continuation of research and development for the safeguard ABM system and procurement program for fiscal 1970, with the exception

On Aug 7, 1969, the Senate voted 27–70 (S 2546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–33, Republicans 5–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
27
No
70
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 7, 1969

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2546: A bill to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1970 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel s

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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