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Senate roll call 268 · 88th Congress · Feb 26, 1964

HR. 7152. Civil rights act of 1964. Mansfield, mont motion to table russell point of order against a ruling establishing the legality of placing the bill dire

On Feb 26, 1964, the Senate voted 54–37 (HR 7152). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–30, Republicans 21–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
54
No
37
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 26, 1964

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 10 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7152: To enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect

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, “HR. 7152. Civil rights act of 1964…: Senate Vote, Feb 26, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-268/hr-7152-civil-rights-act-of-1964-mansfield-mont (accessed 2026-10-17).

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