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Senate roll call 354 · 88th Congress · Jun 16, 1964

HR. 7152. Ervin amend. To permit a taxpayer's suit seeking a court judgment that aid to provide colleges is a violation of the 1st and 5th amendments.

On Jun 16, 1964, the Senate voted 30–63 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–41, Republicans 9–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
30
No
63
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 16, 1964

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 23 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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