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Senate roll call 254 · 86th Congress · Mar 14, 1960

Civil rights proposals. Goldwater amend. To second section of the admin. Bill to make the provision applicable to bombing of any building or vehicle.

On Mar 14, 1960, the Senate voted 85–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–0, Republicans 32–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
85
No
1
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 14, 1960

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Civil rights proposals. Goldwater amend. To…: Senate Vote, Mar 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-S-254/civil-rights-proposals-goldwater-amend-to-second-section-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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