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Senate roll call 339 · 88th Congress · Jun 15, 1964

HR. 7152. Byrd (w. VA.) amend. To delete all of title II, covering public accommodations.

On Jun 15, 1964, the Senate voted 23–63 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–44, Republicans 6–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
23
No
63
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 15, 1964

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 27 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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