To amend S 2388, economic opportunity amendments of 1967, by providing that at least 40% of male job corps enrollees be assigned to conservation centers.

On Sep 26, 1967, the Senate voted 82–5 (S 2388). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–0, Republicans 29–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 82
No: 5
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 26, 1967

By party

Democrats59 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no

The bill

S. 2388: A bill to provide an improved Economic Opportunity Act, to authorize funds for the continued operation of economic opportunity programs, to authorize an Emergency Employment Act, and for other purposes.

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 S 2388, economic opportunity…: Senate Vote, Sep 26, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-202/to-amend-s-2388-economic-opportunity-amendments-of-1967 (accessed 2026-10-18).