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Senate roll call 71 · 91st Congress · Sep 12, 1969

To table an amendment offered by sen. Mondale to S. 2546; said amendment similar to one defeated on next vote, relating to a review of plans for nuclear attack

On Sep 12, 1969, the Senate voted 51–34 (S 2546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–28, Republicans 33–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
51
No
34
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 12, 1969

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 28 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 9 no · 2 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table an amendment offered by sen…: Senate Vote, Sep 12, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-71/to-table-an-amendment-offered-by-sen-mondale-to (accessed 2026-10-15).

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