To agree to S. RES. 224, authorizing employment of additional staff for the Senate finance committee.

On Apr 20, 1966, the Senate voted 63–21 (SRES 224). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–2, Republicans 9–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 63
No: 21
Did not vote: 11
Date: Apr 20, 1966

By party

Democrats60 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted yes

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 S. RES. 224, authorizing…: Senate Vote, Apr 20, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-290/to-agree-to-s-res-224-authorizing-employment-of (accessed 2026-10-17).