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Senate roll call 249 · 89th Congress · Oct 20, 1965

To amend committee substitute for H.R. 11135, the sugar act amendments of 1965, by requiring payment of import duties as a condition of importing sugar (except

On Oct 20, 1965, the Senate voted 23–62 (HR 11135). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–45, Republicans 6–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
23
No
62
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 20, 1965

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 45 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11135: To amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended

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 committee substitute for H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 20, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-249/to-amend-committee-substitute-for-h-r-11135-the (accessed 2026-10-17).