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Senate roll call 206 · 90th Congress · Oct 3, 1967

To amend S. 2388. Title II of S. 2388 authorizes $1.1 billion yearly for an emergency employment fund. The ribicoff amendment authorizes the President to tran

On Oct 3, 1967, the Senate voted 14–72 (S 2388). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–47, Republicans 3–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
14
No
72
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 3, 1967

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 47 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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. Title II of S. 2388…: Senate Vote, Oct 3, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-206/to-amend-s-2388-title-ii-of-s-2388 (accessed 2026-10-17).