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Senate roll call 358 · 88th Congress · Jun 16, 1964

HR. 7152. Sparkman amend. To exempt from the public accommodations section churches, seminaries, cemeteries, private hospitals, clinics, all doctors, including

On Jun 16, 1964, the Senate voted 34–56 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–43, Republicans 16–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
34
No
56
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 16, 1964

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 16 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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