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Senate roll call 298 · 90th Congress · Dec 7, 1967

To amend H.R. 7819, so as to expand the adult education program to the high school level, by increasing authorization for said program by $20 million for each o

On Dec 7, 1967, the Senate voted 12–66 (HR 7819). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–43, Republicans 0–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
12
No
66
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 7, 1967

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 43 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 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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