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Senate roll call 138 · 89th Congress · Jun 29, 1965

To amend H.R. 8147, the duty exemption bill, by liberalizing the exemptions from duty in certain cases of residents returning from canada, mexico, the bahamas,

On Jun 29, 1965, the Senate voted 40–45 (HR 8147). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–30, Republicans 13–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 41 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
40
No
45
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 29, 1965

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 30 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8147: To amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to reduce until July 1, 1967, the exemption from duty for returning residents to $50 fair retail value, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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