Civil rights proposals. Morse resolution (S RES 273) to discharge the Senate judiciary comm. Of further consideration of a subcommittee-approved bill.

On Feb 16, 1960, the Senate voted 4–68. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–60, Republicans 0–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 4
No: 68
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 16, 1960

By party

Democrats4 yes · 60 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Almer Stillwell Mike Monroney D-OK voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted yes
Albert Arnold Gore D-TN voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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