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Senate roll call 340 · 88th Congress · Jun 15, 1964

HR. 7152. Russell amend. To remove the sections stating that the bill is not to be used to overcome racial imbalances, or to provide grounds for courts or offi

On Jun 15, 1964, the Senate voted 18–71 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–46, Republicans 1–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
18
No
71
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 15, 1964

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 32 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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