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Senate roll call 309 · 88th Congress · Jun 11, 1964

HR. 7152. Ervin amend. To delete the attorney general's authority to enter into agreements w/states that their literacy tests are administered w/out disciminat

On Jun 11, 1964, the Senate voted 25–56 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–38, Republicans 5–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
25
No
56
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 11, 1964

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 22 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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