A bill to enforce the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States

S. 1564 in the 89th Congress (1965–1966) became law — introduced in 1965, sponsored by Mike Mansfield. Congress held 31 roll call votes on it.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: 1965
Policy area: Civil rights

Sponsor

Mike Mansfield (D-MT)

Where it stands

Introduced1965
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawYes

Every roll call vote on this bill

To refer S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, to committee on judiciary with instructions to report back…Senate · Mar 18, 1965
To agree to a modified amendment to S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, making false registration or…Senate · Apr 29, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, by striking the bill's…Senate · May 6, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, by banning taxes as a…Senate · May 11, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, removing the exclusive…Senate · May 12, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, by providing that…Senate · May 13, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, by limiting, to denial…Senate · May 13, 1965
To amend S. 1564, the mansfield-dirksen substitute for the 1965 voting rights act, by, in effect, retaining…Senate · May 14, 1965
To agree to S. CON. RES. 17, a condemnation of soviet persecution of the jews.Senate · May 14, 1965
To amend S. 1564, the mansfield-dirksen substitute for the 1965 voting rights act, by striking provisions…Senate · May 17, 1965
To amend S. 1564, the mansfield-dirksen substitute for the 1965 voting rights act, by adding a congressional…Senate · May 19, 1965
To amend S. 1564, the mansfield-dirksen substitute for the 1965 voting rights act, by providing for poll…Senate · May 19, 1965
To amend S. 1564, the mansfield-dirksen substitute for the 1965 voting rights act, by providing that…Senate · May 20, 1965
To agree to a modified amendment for the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of…Senate · May 24, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by requiring elimination…Senate · May 24, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by requiring a prior…Senate · May 24, 1965
To invoke cloture and end debate on S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965.Senate · May 25, 1965
To agree to the modified ervin amendment to the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting…Senate · May 25, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by providing that the…Senate · May 25, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by authorizing the…Senate · May 25, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by terminating the…Senate · May 25, 1965
To agree to the modified ervin amendment to the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting…Senate · May 25, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by eliminating the…Senate · May 25, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by authorizing judicial…Senate · May 25, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by striking section…Senate · May 25, 1965
To amend the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act, by adding a new section…Senate · May 25, 1965
To agree to the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965.Senate · May 26, 1965
To pass S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965.Senate · May 26, 1965
To recommit S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act with instructions to delete the boggs-long amendment.House · Aug 3, 1965
To agree to conference report on S. 1564, the voting rights act.House · Aug 3, 1965
To agree to the conference report on S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965.Senate · Aug 4, 1965

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