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Senate roll call 435 · 89th Congress · Aug 26, 1966

To amend H.R. 13712, fair labor standards, by setting a minimum wage of $1.40 an hour ($1.00 for newly covered workers) for the first effective year of the legi

On Aug 26, 1966, the Senate voted 14–63 (HR 13712). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–51, Republicans 11–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
14
No
63
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 26, 1966

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 51 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 20 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13712: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend its protection to additional employees, to raise the minimum wage, 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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