To amend S. 917, the proposed safe streets and crime control act, by disqualifying for 5 years from federal or d.c. Employment any individual convicted of felon

On May 13, 1968, the Senate voted 61–9 (S 917). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–10, Republicans 30–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 61
No: 9
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 13, 1968

By party

Democrats43 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Robert Francis Kennedy D-NY voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 917, the proposed safe streets…: Senate Vote, May 13, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-411/to-amend-s-917-the-proposed-safe-streets-and (accessed 2026-10-17).