To amend S. 9, the cold war veterans' readjustment assistance act, with a substitute amendment providing that benefits of the bill be through loans rather than

On Jul 19, 1965, the Senate voted 20–65 (S 9). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–59, Republicans 19–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 20
No: 65
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 19, 1965

By party

Democrats2 yes · 59 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
William Stuart (Stuart) Symington D-MO voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 9, the cold war veterans'…: Senate Vote, Jul 19, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-165/to-amend-s-9-the-cold-war-veterans-readjustment (accessed 2026-10-17).