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Senate roll call 478 · 89th Congress · Oct 7, 1966

To decide the germaneness of dirksen amendment to H.R. 17787, the public works appropriations, authorizing the President, at his discretion, to impound up to 20

On Oct 7, 1966, the Senate voted 17–50 (HR 17787). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–48, Republicans 19–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
17
No
50
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 7, 1966

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 48 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17787: Making appropriations far certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, the Panama Canal, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Atlantic-Pacific. lateroceanic Canal Study Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Water Resources Counci

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 decide the germaneness of dirksen…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-478/to-decide-the-germaneness-of-dirksen-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).