To pass S. 1459, a bill for exemption of rural electrification administration-financed cooperatives from federal power commission jurisdiction.

On Aug 25, 1965, the Senate voted 86–5 (S 1459). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–3, Republicans 29–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 86
No: 5
Did not vote: 5
Date: Aug 25, 1965

By party

Democrats63 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Daniel Baugh Brewster D-MD voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Orlando Pastore D-RI 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 pass S. 1459, a bill for exemption of…: Senate Vote, Aug 25, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-205/to-pass-s-1459-a-bill-for-exemption-of (accessed 2026-10-17).