To agree to a substitute amendment to S. J. RES. 1, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding presidential succesion and inability, which stipulates that co

On Feb 19, 1965, the Senate voted 12–60 (SJR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–63, Republicans 17–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 12
No: 60
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 19, 1965

By party

Democrats1 yes · 63 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
George Lloyd Murphy R-CA voted no
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Eugene Joseph Mccarthy D-MN voted yes
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Milward Lee Simpson R-WY voted no

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. J…: Senate Vote, Feb 19, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-17/to-agree-to-a-substitute-amendment-to-s-j (accessed 2026-10-16).