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Senate roll call 98 · 89th Congress · Jun 11, 1965

To amend S. 1837, the 1965 foreign assistance act, by limiting aggregate annual authorizations to $3 billion, thereby cutting $443 million annually from the bil

On Jun 11, 1965, the Senate voted 26–54 (S 1837). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–45, Republicans 16–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
54
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 11, 1965

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 45 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 16 no · 1 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 amend S. 1837, the 1965 foreign…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-98/to-amend-s-1837-the-1965-foreign-assistance-act (accessed 2026-10-17).