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Senate roll call 343 · 90th Congress · Mar 8, 1968

On sen. Ervin's appeal from the chair's ruling that sen. Ervin's amendment to H.R. 2516 adding a title dealing with the rights of indians is not germane. A "ye

On Mar 8, 1968, the Senate voted 28–54 (HR 2516). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–37, Republicans 12–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
28
No
54
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 8, 1968

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 37 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 20 no · 5 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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