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Senate roll call 198 · 89th Congress · Aug 19, 1965

To amend H.R. 8283, the economic opportunity amendments, by reducing authorization of appropriations by $150 million and to eliminate committee amendment author

On Aug 19, 1965, the Senate voted 41–47 (HR 8283). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–47, Republicans 29–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
41
No
47
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 19, 1965

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 47 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8283: To expand the war on poverty and enhance the. effectiveness of programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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