To amend S. 2546 by adding a new section calling for a comprehensive study by the Congress, prior to april 30, 1970, of past and projected costs and effectivene

On Sep 12, 1969, the Senate voted 84–0 (S 2546). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 42–0. 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: 84
No: 0
Did not vote: 6
Date: Sep 12, 1969

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 2546 by adding a new section…: Senate Vote, Sep 12, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-73/to-amend-s-2546-by-adding-a-new-section (accessed 2026-10-14).