To refer S. 985, the fair packaging and labeling act, to committee on the judiciary for further consideration.

On Jun 9, 1966, the Senate voted 19–64 (S 985). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–63, Republicans 19–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 19
No: 64
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 9, 1966

By party

Democrats2 yes · 63 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Peter Hoyt Dominick R-CO voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no

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 refer S. 985, the fair packaging and…: Senate Vote, Jun 9, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-315/to-refer-s-985-the-fair-packaging-and-labeling (accessed 2026-10-17).