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Senate roll call 116 · 90th Congress · Jun 27, 1967

To amend H.R. 10867, by reducing by $5,000,000,000 the debt limit set by the original bill.

On Jun 27, 1967, the Senate voted 36–51 (HR 10867). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–47, Republicans 27–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
36
No
51
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 27, 1967

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 7 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10867: To increase the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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