S. 3029. Housing act of 1964. Tower amend. To delete the two new programs TND the major amendments to existing legislation.

On Jul 31, 1964, the Senate voted 19–64 (S 3029). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–60, Republicans 15–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 19
No: 64
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 31, 1964

By party

Democrats5 yes · 60 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 15 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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