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Senate roll call 295 · 88th Congress · May 6, 1964

HR. 7152. Cooper amend. To require a jury trial in criminal contempt cases arising under titles covering public accomodations, gov't entry in civil rights case

On May 6, 1964, the Senate voted 19–74 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–64, Republicans 17–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
19
No
74
Did not vote
2
Date
May 6, 1964

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 64 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 14 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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