To pass S. 985, the fair packaging and labeling act.

On Jun 9, 1966, the Senate voted 72–9 (S 985). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–1, Republicans 22–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 72
No: 9
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jun 9, 1966

By party

Democrats64 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper R-IA voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Milward Lee Simpson R-WY 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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