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Senate roll call 325 · 88th Congress · Jun 12, 1964

H.R. 7152. Sparkman amend. To stipulate in the public accommodations section that persons may take lawful action to protect their constitutional rights or thei

On Jun 12, 1964, the Senate voted 22–61 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–45, Republicans 6–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
22
No
61
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 12, 1964

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 24 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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