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Senate roll call 495 · 89th Congress · Oct 18, 1966

To agree to the conference report on S. 3708, the demonstration cities and metropolitan development act of 1966.

On Oct 18, 1966, the Senate voted 38–22 (S 3708). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–15, Republicans 14–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
38
No
22
Did not vote
19
Date
Oct 18, 1966

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3708: A bill to assist comprehensive city demonstration programs for rebuilding slum and blighted areas and for providing the public facilities and services necessary to improve the general welfare of the people who live in those areas, to assist and encourage

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, Oct 18, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-495/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-3708 (accessed 2026-10-17).