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Senate roll call 239 · 89th Congress · Sep 23, 1965

To amend H.R. 10871, the 1966 foreign aid appropriations, by reducing the contingency fund from $50 to $20 million.

On Sep 23, 1965, the Senate voted 18–63 (HR 10871). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–44, Republicans 8–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
63
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 23, 1965

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 44 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10871: Making appropriations for foreign assistance 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 10871, the 1966 foreign aid…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-239/to-amend-h-r-10871-the-1966-foreign-aid (accessed 2026-10-17).