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Senate roll call 391 · 88th Congress · Jun 17, 1964

HR. 7152. Thurmond amend. To delete authority for the court to appoint an attorney for a complainant in a private civil suit brought under the equal employment

On Jun 17, 1964, the Senate voted 26–67 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–48, Republicans 9–23. 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
26
No
67
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 17, 1964

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 48 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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