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Senate roll call 439 · 89th Congress · Aug 30, 1966

To amend H.R. 14929, the food for peace act of 1966, by limiting the bill's authorization to 1 year (instead of 2 years).

On Aug 30, 1966, the Senate voted 11–63 (HR 14929). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–48, Republicans 5–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
11
No
63
Did not vote
15
Date
Aug 30, 1966

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 48 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14929: To-promote International trade in agricultural commodities, to combat hunger- and malnutrition, to further economic development, 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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