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Senate roll call 359 · 88th Congress · Jun 16, 1964

HR. 7152. Long (la.) amend. To insert the word "willfully" in the prohibition against persons discriminating in offering accommodations to the public.

On Jun 16, 1964, the Senate voted 43–50 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–40, Republicans 20–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
43
No
50
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 16, 1964

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 12 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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