To pass H.R. 16162, a bill to improve the U.S. Balance-of-payments situation through loan and other programs of the export-import bank.

On Jun 18, 1968, the Senate voted 88–0 (HR 16162). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–0, Republicans 36–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 88
No: 0
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jun 18, 1968

By party

Democrats60 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 16162: To enable the Export-Import Bank of the United States to approve extension of certain loans, guarantees, and insurance in connection with exports from the United States in order to improve the balance of payments and foster the long-term commercial interests of the United States

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 16162, a bill to improve the…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-466/to-pass-h-r-16162-a-bill-to-improve (accessed 2026-10-17).