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Senate roll call 51 · 89th Congress · May 6, 1965

To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, by striking the bill's formula for triggering suspension of literary tests

On May 6, 1965, the Senate voted 25–64 (S 1564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–47, Republicans 8–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
25
No
64
Did not vote
7
Date
May 6, 1965

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 47 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 24 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1564: A bill to enforce the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States

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, “To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-51/to-amend-the-mansfield-dirksen-substitute-for-s-1564 (accessed 2026-10-17).