To amend S. 2546, fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement, by adding a new subsection to the bill, the provisions of which would serve as guidelines

On Aug 11, 1969, the Senate voted 91–0 (S 2546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 91
No: 0
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 11, 1969

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans43 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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