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Senate roll call 218 · 89th Congress · Sep 10, 1965

To amend the committee substitute to H.R. 9811, the food and agriculture act of 1965, by providing for cotton a world price loan level, with producers' income p

On Sep 10, 1965, the Senate voted 62–24 (HR 9811). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–21, Republicans 24–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
62
No
24
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 10, 1965

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9811: To maintain farm income, to stabilize prices and assure adequate supplies of agricultural commodities, to reduce surpluses, lower Government costs, and promote foreign trade, to afford greater economic opportunity in rural areas, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the committee substitute to H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 10, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-218/to-amend-the-committee-substitute-to-h-r-9811 (accessed 2026-10-17).