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Senate roll call 207 · 90th Congress · Oct 4, 1967

To amend S. 2388. Title II of S. 2388 is an "emergency employment act." prouty amendment reduces authorization from $28 billion, to $875 million. A part b is

On Oct 4, 1967, the Senate voted 42–47 (S 2388). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–33, Republicans 17–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 45 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
42
No
47
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 4, 1967

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 19 no · 1 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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