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Senate roll call 200 · 89th Congress · Aug 23, 1965

To amend H.R. 9220, the 1966 public works appropriations, by eliminating $10 million for starting construction of westlands irrigation district, central valley

On Aug 23, 1965, the Senate voted 24–50 (HR 9220). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–32, Republicans 1–30. 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
24
No
50
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 23, 1965

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 32 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9220: Making appropriations for certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, the Panama Canal, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Delaware River Basin Commission, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for other purposes

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 H.R. 9220, the 1966 public works…: Senate Vote, Aug 23, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-200/to-amend-h-r-9220-the-1966-public-works (accessed 2026-10-17).

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