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Senate roll call 1 · 89th Congress · Jan 28, 1965

To agree to a substitute amendment to S. 4, the 1965 water quality act, concerning water quality standards.

On Jan 28, 1965, the Senate voted 15–62 (S 4). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–59, Republicans 14–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
15
No
62
Did not vote
10
Date
Jan 28, 1965

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 59 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 4: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to establish the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, to provide grants for research and development, to increase grants for construction of municipal sewage treatment works,

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 a substitute amendment to S. 4…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-1/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-to-s-4 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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