To pass S. 3046, the elementary and secondary education amendments of 1966.

On Oct 6, 1966, the Senate voted 54–16 (S 3046). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–9, Republicans 23–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 54
No: 16
Did not vote: 15
Date: Oct 6, 1966

By party

Democrats47 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper R-IA voted no
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA 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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