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Appendix B - The Senate and U.S. Involvement in Southeast Asia, 1970–1974

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2012

Robert David Johnson
Affiliation:
Brooklyn College, City University of New York
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  1. HR 15628. Foreign Military Sales Act. Byrd (West Virginia) amendment stating that provisions limiting U.S. military involvement in Cambodia would not preclude the President from taking such actions as might be necessary to protect U.S. forces in South Vietnam. Rejected 47–52 (R 29–13, D 18–39). June 11, 1970.

  2. HR 15628. Foreign Military Sales Act. Cooper-Church amendment barring funds for U.S. military operations in Cambodia after July 1, 1970, unless specifically authorized by Congress, including the retention of U.S. combat forces, advisers, and air activities in direct support of Cambodian forces. Adopted 58–37 (R 16–26, D 42–11). June 30, 1970.

  3. HR 17123. Military Procurement Authorization. McGovern-Hatfield amendment limiting to 280,000 the maximum number of U.S. troops in Vietnam after April 30, 1971, and providing for complete withdrawal of troops by December 31, 1971, but authorizing the president to delay the withdrawal for a period of up to 60 days if he found the withdrawal would subject U.S. troops to clear and present danger. Rejected 39–55 (R 7–34, D 32–21). September 1, 1970.

  4. HR 17123. Military Procurement Authorization. Proxmire amendment barring use of funds to send draftees to Vietnam unless they volunteered for such duty. Rejected 22–68 (R 3–35, D 19–33). September 1, 1970.

  5. HR 6531. Military Draft. Chiles amendment to McGovern-Hatfield amendment cutting off funds for support of U.S. military activities in Indochina as of June 1, 1972, if all American POWs had been released by 60 days before the cutoff date. Rejected 44–52. (R 10–33, D 34–19). June 16, 1971.

  6. HR 17123. Military Procurement Authorization. McGovern-Hatfield amendment cutting off funds for U.S. military activities in Indochina as of December 31, 1971, with a 60-day extension of that deadline if American POWs had not been released by that date. Rejected 42–55 (R 8–36, D 34–19). June 16, 1971.

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