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Senate roll call 372 · 88th Congress · Jun 16, 1964

HR. 7152. Thurmond amend. To delete from the coverage of the section authorizing the atty. Gen. To file school desegregation suits, schools on federal property

On Jun 16, 1964, the Senate voted 15–70 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–45, Republicans 0–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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
15
No
70
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 16, 1964

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 31 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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