To amend S. 4, the water quality act of 1965, by requiring all determinations respecting water quality standards under the bill to conform to the administrative

On Jan 28, 1965, the Senate voted 75–0 (S 4). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–0, Republicans 32–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 75
No: 0
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jan 28, 1965

By party

Democrats63 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 4: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to establish the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, to provide grants for research and development, to increase grants for construction of municipal sewage treatment works,

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 4, the water quality act of…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-3/to-amend-s-4-the-water-quality-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).