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Senate roll call 137 · 89th Congress · Jun 29, 1965

To amend H.R. 8147, the duty exemption bill, by making the $100 exemption in the bill relate to wholesale rather than retail value.

On Jun 29, 1965, the Senate voted 33–53 (HR 8147). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–44, Republicans 20–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
33
No
53
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 29, 1965

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 44 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8147: To amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to reduce until July 1, 1967, the exemption from duty for returning residents to $50 fair retail value, 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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