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Senate roll call 59 · 89th Congress · May 17, 1965

To amend S. 1564, the mansfield-dirksen substitute for the 1965 voting rights act, by striking provisions requiring prior approval by the district court for the

On May 17, 1965, the Senate voted 19–60 (S 1564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–48, Republicans 5–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
19
No
60
Did not vote
6
Date
May 17, 1965

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 48 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 27 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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