To amend S. 3590, extending and improving programs to maintain farm income, stabilize prices, and assure adequate supplies of agricultural commodities, by provi

On Jul 19, 1968, the Senate voted 33–45 (S 3590). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–38, Republicans 23–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 33
No: 45
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 19, 1968

By party

Democrats15 yes · 38 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
George Armistead Smathers D-FL voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Daniel Baugh Brewster D-MD voted yes
Joseph Davies Tydings D-MD voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clinton Presba Anderson D-NM voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted yes
William Belser Spong Jr. D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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