To table the williams amendment to H.R. 15202, a bill permitting a temporary increase in the public debt limit in fiscal 1967. That amendment allows an individ

On Jun 16, 1966, the Senate voted 45–24 (HR 15202). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–4, Republicans 0–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 24
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jun 16, 1966

By party

Democrats52 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 15202: To provide, for the period ending on July 1, 1966, and ending on June 30, 1967, a temporary increase in the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act

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 table the williams amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jun 16, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-318/to-table-the-williams-amendment-to-h-r-15202 (accessed 2026-10-17).