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Senate roll call 74 · 91st Congress · Sep 16, 1969

To amend S. 2546, by reducing from $95 million to $20 million funds for research, and development, test and evaluation for the advanced manned strategic aircraf

On Sep 16, 1969, the Senate voted 32–56 (S 2546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–28, Republicans 9–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
32
No
56
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 16, 1969

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 32 no · 3 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 amend S. 2546, by reducing from $95…: Senate Vote, Sep 16, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-74/to-amend-s-2546-by-reducing-from-95-million (accessed 2026-10-16).

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