To amend S. 3164, the 1966 economic opportunity amendments, by transfering the jobs corps program to the department of labor.

On Oct 3, 1966, the Senate voted 27–38 (S 3164). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–41, Republicans 27–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 27
No: 38
Did not vote: 26
Date: Oct 3, 1966

By party

Democrats7 yes · 41 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Albert Arnold Gore D-TN 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. 3164, the 1966 economic…: Senate Vote, Oct 3, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-464/to-amend-s-3164-the-1966-economic-opportunity-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).