To amend S. 1166, a bill relating to safety regulations for the transportation of natural gas, by providing that any individual or officer of a corporation who

On Nov 9, 1967, the Senate voted 31–44 (S 1166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–20, Republicans 3–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 31
No: 44
Did not vote: 16
Date: Nov 9, 1967

By party

Democrats30 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Lister Hill D-AL voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted no
Joseph Manuel Montoya D-NM voted no
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Almer Stillwell Mike Monroney D-OK voted no
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1166, a bill relating to safety…: Senate Vote, Nov 9, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-246/to-amend-s-1166-a-bill-relating-to-safety (accessed 2026-10-17).