To amend S. 985, the fair packaging and labeling act, by broadening the coverage of the bill so as to include any commodity offered for retail sale and customar

On Jun 9, 1966, the Senate voted 7–69 (S 985). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–62, Republicans 6–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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: 7
No: 69
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 9, 1966

By party

Democrats1 yes · 62 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 21 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Lloyd Murphy R-CA voted yes
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted yes
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Milward Lee Simpson R-WY 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 amend S. 985, the fair packaging and…: Senate Vote, Jun 9, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-314/to-amend-s-985-the-fair-packaging-and-labeling (accessed 2026-10-17).