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Senate roll call 297 · 90th Congress · Dec 7, 1967

To amend H.R. 7819, by holding authorizations during the next three years to the level of current appropriations.

On Dec 7, 1967, the Senate voted 27–54 (HR 7819). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–44, Republicans 16–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
27
No
54
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 7, 1967

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 44 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 18 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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