To agree to the javits substitute amendment for the dirksen proposed constitutional amendment in S. J. RES. 66, a proclamation of national american legion baseb

On Aug 4, 1965, the Senate voted 12–85 (SJR 66). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–58, Republicans 3–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 12
No: 85
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 4, 1965

By party

Democrats10 yes · 58 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 29 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted yes
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted yes
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted yes
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Ross Bass D-TN voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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