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Senate roll call 292 · 88th Congress · May 6, 1964

HR. 7152. Dirksen motion to table mansfield motion to reconsider vote on morton amend.

On May 6, 1964, the Senate voted 44–47 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–31, Republicans 11–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
44
No
47
Did not vote
2
Date
May 6, 1964

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 21 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7152: To enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect

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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