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Senate roll call 388 · 88th Congress · Jun 17, 1964

HR. 7152. Ervin amend. To delete authority for one member of the equal employment opportunities comm. To file a charge of discrimination and initiate an invest

On Jun 17, 1964, the Senate voted 47–51 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–39, Republicans 19–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
47
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 17, 1964

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 14 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 7152. Ervin amend. To delete authority…: Senate Vote, Jun 17, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-388/hr-7152-ervin-amend-to-delete-authority-for-one (accessed 2026-10-17).