To agree to amendments to S. 2720, authorizing construction of research and demonstration plants for fish protein concentrate.

On Jun 27, 1966, the Senate voted 23–48 (S 2720). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–50, Republicans 21–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 23
No: 48
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jun 27, 1966

By party

Democrats6 yes · 50 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted yes
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI 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 amendments to S. 2720…: Senate Vote, Jun 27, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-337/to-agree-to-amendments-to-s-2720-authorizing-construction (accessed 2026-10-17).