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Senate roll call 219 · 89th Congress · Sep 13, 1965

To amend H.R. 9811, 1965 food and agriculture act, by striking section 706 of the committee substitute, which would place future determinations of the need for

On Sep 13, 1965, the Senate voted 45–45 (HR 9811). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 47–18, Republicans 2–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
45
No
45
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 13, 1965

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 30 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 H.R. 9811, 1965 food and…: Senate Vote, Sep 13, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-219/to-amend-h-r-9811-1965-food-and-agriculture (accessed 2026-10-17).