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Senate roll call 338 · 90th Congress · Mar 8, 1968

To amend H.R. 2516 by requiring that threat of force must be sufficient to constitute an assault before it may be considered intimidation or interference.

On Mar 8, 1968, the Senate voted 31–57 (HR 2516). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–42, Republicans 16–17. 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
31
No
57
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 8, 1968

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 42 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2516: To prescribe penalties for certain acts of violence or intimidation, 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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