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Senate roll call 298 · 89th Congress · May 10, 1966

To amend H.R. 11439, a bill for the district of columbia teachers' retirement annuities increase, by providing a $3,000 minimum annuity for district of columbia

On May 10, 1966, the Senate voted 28–39 (HR 11439). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–46, Republicans 27–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
28
No
39
Did not vote
22
Date
May 10, 1966

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 46 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11439: To provide for an increase in the annuities payable from the District of Columbia teachers retirement and annuity fund, to revise the method of determining the cost-of-living increases in such annuities, 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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