To amend S. 1118, the district of columbia charter act, by striking language authorizing the President to exercise the veto power over legislative acts of the d

On Jul 21, 1965, the Senate voted 20–75 (S 1118). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–50, Republicans 6–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 20
No: 75
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 21, 1965

By party

Democrats14 yes · 50 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ernest Henry Gruening D-AK voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
George Lloyd Murphy R-CA voted yes
Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted yes
Frank Forrester Church D-ID voted yes
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Edward Vaughn Long D-MO voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted yes
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted yes
Maurine Brown Neuberger D-OR voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted yes
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
Milward Lee Simpson R-WY voted yes

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. 1118, the district of columbia…: Senate Vote, Jul 21, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-169/to-amend-s-1118-the-district-of-columbia-charter (accessed 2026-10-17).