To agree to a substitute amendment to H.R. 3818, a bill to remove gold as a reserve for federal reserve deposits. The substitute reduces from 25 to 20 percent f

On Feb 17, 1965, the Senate voted 16–48 (HR 3818). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–49, Republicans 21–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 16
No: 48
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 17, 1965

By party

Democrats2 yes · 49 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes

The bill

H.R. 3818: To eliminate the requirement that Federal Reserve banks maintain certain reserves in gold certificates against deposit liabilities

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 H.R…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-14/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).