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Senate roll call 300 · 88th Congress · Jun 9, 1964

HR. 7152. Ervin amend. To delete title VII, the fair employment section.

On Jun 9, 1964, the Senate voted 33–64 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–46, Republicans 13–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
33
No
64
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 9, 1964

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 20 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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