To amend S. 355, by virtually eliminating the practice of co-sponsoring bills.

On Feb 16, 1967, the Senate voted 18–48 (S 355). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–41, Republicans 12–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 18
No: 48
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 16, 1967

By party

Democrats6 yes · 41 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Lewis (Bob) Bartlett D-AK voted yes
John James Williams R-DE voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted yes
Frank Carlson R-KS voted yes
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted yes
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
William Stuart (Stuart) Symington D-MO voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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