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Senate roll call 345 · 88th Congress · Jun 15, 1964

HR. 7152. Smathers amend. To exempt all barber shops & beauty shops from the public accommodations section.

On Jun 15, 1964, the Senate voted 30–61 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–44, Republicans 10–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
30
No
61
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 15, 1964

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 22 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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