S. 2642 · 88th Congress · 1963–1964
A bill to mobilize the human and financial resources of the Nation to combat poverty in the United States.
S. 2642 in the 88th Congress (1963–1964) became law — introduced in 1964, sponsored by Patrick McNamara. Congress held 11 roll call votes on it.
During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- 1964
- Policy area
- Social welfare
Sponsor
Where it stands
- Introduced1964
- Passed the SenateYes
- Passed the HouseYes
- Sent to the PresidentYes
- Became lawYes
Every roll call vote on this bill
- S. 2642. Economic opportunity act of 1964. Establish a variety of federal anti-poverty programs & and an…Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Prouty motion to table javits motion to reconsider above vote.Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Javits motion to reconsider the vote by which the prouty amend. Was passed.Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Prouty amend. (reconsidered).Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Smathers amend. Authorizing the governor of a state to veto a project, contracted between the fed…Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Lausche amend. Eliminating the farm development corporation section from the bill.Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Holland amend. Authorizing a state govenor to veto all projects under titles i &II, within 30 days…Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Prouty amend. Eliminating the authority for youth conservation camps.Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Lausche amend. Cutting the authorization for title i from $412.5 million to 312.5 million.Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Passage.Senate · Jul 23, 1964
- S. 2642. Passage of the anti-poverty bill which incorporated the text of H.R. 11377.House · Aug 8, 1964
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