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Senate roll call 342 · 88th Congress · Jun 15, 1964

HR. 7152. Ervin amend. To require a court finding, after hearing both parties, that an aggrieved person is unable to bring suit to desegregate public facilitie

On Jun 15, 1964, the Senate voted 37–53 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–42, Republicans 17–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
37
No
53
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 15, 1964

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 15 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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