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Senate roll call 182 · 89th Congress · Aug 12, 1965

To amend H.R. 8639, state, justice, commerce, the judiciary, and related agency appropriations, fiscal year 1966, by increasing funds for civil rights education

On Aug 12, 1965, the Senate voted 18–66 (HR 8639). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–45, Republicans 4–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
18
No
66
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 12, 1965

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 45 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 26 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8639: Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, Judiciary, and related. agencies 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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