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Senate roll call 361 · 88th Congress · Jun 16, 1964

HR. 7152. Thurmond amend. To prohibit a district court from hearing a suit by an individual under the public accommodations section until the individual had ex

On Jun 16, 1964, the Senate voted 24–68 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–45, Republicans 7–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
24
No
68
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 16, 1964

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 25 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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