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Senate roll call 473 · 89th Congress · Oct 6, 1966

To agree to section 2 of dirksen amendment (to committee amendment) to S. 3046, the 1966 education amendment, to continue the low-income factor ot $2,000 throug

On Oct 6, 1966, the Senate voted 26–45 (S 3046). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–37, Republicans 14–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
26
No
45
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 6, 1966

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 37 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 section 2 of dirksen amendment…: Senate Vote, Oct 6, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-473/to-agree-to-section-2-of-dirksen-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).