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Senate roll call 80 · 91st Congress · Sep 18, 1969

To amend S. 2546, by creating a 15-member commission on national security policy to make a full and complete study of national security policy and programs, and

On Sep 18, 1969, the Senate voted 22–63 (S 2546). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–40, Republicans 12–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
63
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 18, 1969

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 40 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 30 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 amend S. 2546, by creating a 15-member…: Senate Vote, Sep 18, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-80/to-amend-s-2546-by-creating-a-15-member (accessed 2026-10-17).

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