To agree to a modified amendment to S. 1564, the voting rights act of 1965, making false registration or illegal voting or payment for registration or voting in

On Apr 29, 1965, the Senate voted 86–0 (S 1564). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–0, Republicans 29–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 86
No: 0
Did not vote: 9
Date: Apr 29, 1965

By party

Democrats65 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 1564: A bill to enforce the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a modified amendment to S. 1564…: Senate Vote, Apr 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-49/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-s-1564 (accessed 2026-10-15).