To pass S. 800, the 1966 military procurement authorization.

On Apr 6, 1965, the Senate voted 85–0 (S 800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–0, 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: 85
No: 0
Did not vote: 10
Date: Apr 6, 1965

By party

Democrats61 yes · 0 no · 9 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. 800: A bill to authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1966 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels, and research, development, test, and evaluation, for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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