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Senate roll call 452 · 88th Congress · Jul 23, 1964

S. 2642. Passage.

On Jul 23, 1964, the Senate voted 61–34 (S 2642). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–12, Republicans 10–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
61
No
34
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 23, 1964

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 23 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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