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Senate roll call 170 · 89th Congress · Jul 21, 1965

To amend S. 1118, the district of columbia charter act, by providing that voters in district of columbia elections shall have reached age 21, rather than 18 as

On Jul 21, 1965, the Senate voted 29–66 (S 1118). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–49, Republicans 13–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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

29

No

66

Did not vote

6

Date

Jul 21, 1965

From Voteview roll call records.