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Senate roll call 208 · 92nd Congress · Sep 23, 1971

To amend H.R. 8687 by providing for the President's submittal of an alternative defense department budget of not to exceed $60 billion for fiscal 1973.

On Sep 23, 1971, the Senate voted 26–58 (HR 8687). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–26, Republicans 4–36, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

26

No

58

Did not vote

9

Date

Sep 23, 1971

From Voteview roll call records.