To amend S. 1648, the public works and economic development act of 1965, by reducing by $75 million the annual grant authorization in title i (public works).

On Jun 1, 1965, the Senate voted 31–53 (S 1648). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–57, Republicans 30–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 31
No: 53
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 1, 1965

By party

Democrats5 yes · 57 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes

The bill

S. 1648: A bill to provide grants for public works and development facilities, other financial assistance, and the planning and coordination needed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically distressed ar

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 amend S. 1648, the public works and…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-81/to-amend-s-1648-the-public-works-and-economic (accessed 2026-10-17).