To pass H.R. 7717, the bill for 1966 NASA appropriations.

On Jun 2, 1965, the Senate voted 79–4 (HR 7717). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–4, Republicans 32–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 79
No: 4
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 2, 1965

By party

Democrats60 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 7717: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and administrative operations, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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