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Senate roll call 485 · 88th Congress · Aug 8, 1964

HR. 11380. Thurmond amend. To provide that foreign aid funds be cut off where it is found that recipients discriminate in their administration.

On Aug 8, 1964, the Senate voted 25–34 (HR 11380). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–28, Republicans 12–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
25
No
34
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 8, 1964

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 16 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11380: To amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and for other purposes

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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