To agree to the conference report on S. 3688, a bill for mortgage credit stimulation for FHA- and VA-assisted residential construction.

On Aug 25, 1966, the Senate voted 78–7 (S 3688). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–3, Republicans 28–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 78
No: 7
Did not vote: 6
Date: Aug 25, 1966

By party

Democrats62 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no

The bill

S. 3688: A bill to stimulate the flow of mortgage credit for Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration assisted residential construction.

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 agree to the conference report on S…: Senate Vote, Aug 25, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-426/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-3688 (accessed 2026-10-17).