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Senate roll call 395 · 88th Congress · Jun 17, 1964

HR. 7152. Ervin amend. To require that an attorney appointed by the court to argue a case in behalf of a complainant under the public accommodations or equal e

On Jun 17, 1964, the Senate voted 26–71 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–43, Republicans 4–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
71
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 17, 1964

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 29 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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