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Senate roll call 345 · 90th Congress · Mar 8, 1968

To adopt a committee amendment, in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 2516. The committee amendment had previously been modified by the adoption of the dirkse

On Mar 8, 1968, the Senate voted 61–19 (HR 2516). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–18, Republicans 30–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
61
No
19
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 8, 1968

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 18 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 6 no · 1 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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