To postpone Senate consideration until march 1, 1965, of the nomination of w.j. Driver to be administrator of veterans' affairs.

On Feb 1, 1965, the Senate voted 23–58. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–52, Republicans 22–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 58
Did not vote: 15
Date: Feb 1, 1965

By party

Democrats5 yes · 52 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT 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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