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Senate roll call 183 · 89th Congress · Aug 17, 1965

To amend H.R. 8283, the economic opportunity amendments of 1965, by reducing authorization of appropriations from $1,650 to $1,097.5 million.

On Aug 17, 1965, the Senate voted 40–51 (HR 8283). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–50, Republicans 28–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
40
No
51
Did not vote
7
Date
Aug 17, 1965

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 50 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8283: To expand the war on poverty and enhance the. effectiveness of programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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