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Senate roll call 447 · 88th Congress · Jul 23, 1964

S. 2642. Smathers amend. Authorizing the governor of a state to veto a project, contracted between the fed. Gov't & a private agency, w/in 30 days of the time

On Jul 23, 1964, the Senate voted 80–7 (S 2642). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–6, Republicans 31–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
80
No
7
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 23, 1964

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2642: A bill to mobilize the human and financial resources of the Nation to combat poverty in the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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