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Senate roll call 424 · 90th Congress · May 21, 1968

To agree to part i of the fifth division of an amendment striking all of title II from S. 917. Part 2 of the 5th division eliminates language that would overru

On May 21, 1968, the Senate voted 21–63 (S 917). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–37, Republicans 8–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
21
No
63
Did not vote
8
Date
May 21, 1968

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 37 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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