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Senate roll call 156 · 89th Congress · Jul 13, 1965

To pass H.R. 7997, the 1966 independent officers appropriations.

On Jul 13, 1965, the Senate voted 84–2 (HR 7997). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–1, Republicans 31–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
84
No
2
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 13, 1965

By party

  • Democrats63 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7997: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, 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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