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Senate roll call 295 · 90th Congress · Dec 4, 1967

To reconsider the griffen amendment to H.R. 7819.

On Dec 4, 1967, the Senate voted 40–38 (HR 7819). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–21, Republicans 12–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
40
No
38
Did not vote
13
Date
Dec 4, 1967

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 21 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7819: To strengthen and improve programs of assistance for elementary and secondary education by extending authority for allocation of funds to be used for education of Indian children and children in overseas dependents schools of the Department of Defense, by extending and amending the National Teacher Corps program, by providing assistance for comprehensive educational planning, and by improving prog

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 reconsider the griffen amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 4, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-295/to-reconsider-the-griffen-amendment-to-h-r-7819 (accessed 2026-10-17).