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Senate roll call 298 · 88th Congress · Jun 9, 1964

HR. 7152. Morton amend. To entitle a defendatnt to demand a trial by jury on a criminal contempt charge arising under any section of the act except title i, co

On Jun 9, 1964, the Senate voted 51–48 (HR 7152). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–36, Republicans 20–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
51
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 9, 1964

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 36 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 13 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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