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Senate roll call 397 · 88th Congress · Jun 17, 1964

H.R. 7152. Thurmond amend. To stipulate that the failure of employers, unions and employment agencies to post notices of the provisions of the equal employment

On Jun 17, 1964, the Senate voted 32–63 (HR 7152). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–44, Republicans 13–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
32
No
63
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 17, 1964

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 20 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

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