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Senate roll call 72 · 91st Congress · Sep 12, 1969

To amend S. 2546, by prohibiting expenditure of funds for production or procurement of nuclear aircraft carrier designated as cvan-69 until a comprehensive stud

On Sep 12, 1969, the Senate voted 7–75 (S 2546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–48, Republicans 4–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
75
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 12, 1969

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 48 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 38 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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