To amend H.R. 3818, a bill to remove gold as a reserve for federal reserve deposits, by expressing as the policy of Congress the maintenance of reserves of not

On Feb 18, 1965, the Senate voted 22–58 (HR 3818). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–55, Republicans 22–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 22
No: 58
Did not vote: 13
Date: Feb 18, 1965

By party

Democrats4 yes · 55 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Lewis (Bob) Bartlett D-AK voted yes
Ernest Henry Gruening D-AK voted yes
Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

The bill

H.R. 3818: To eliminate the requirement that Federal Reserve banks maintain certain reserves in gold certificates against deposit liabilities

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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