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Senate roll call 322 · 88th Congress · Jun 12, 1964

HR. 7152. Tower amend. To make the equal employment section the sole means by which the gov't. May seek to enforce fair employment practices.

On Jun 12, 1964, the Senate voted 29–59 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–46, Republicans 14–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
29
No
59
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 12, 1964

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 18 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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