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Senate roll call 485 · 90th Congress · Jul 8, 1968

To amend H.R. 12120, the proposed juvenile delinquency prevention and control act, by providing for "bloc grants" for comprehensive state planning and implement

On Jul 8, 1968, the Senate voted 34–38 (HR 12120). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–35, Republicans 23–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
34
No
38
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 8, 1968

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 35 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12120: To assist courts, correctional systems, and community agencies to prevent, treat, and control juvenile delinquency to support research and training efforts in the prevention, treatment, and control of juvenile delinquency 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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