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Senate roll call 60 · 89th Congress · May 19, 1965

To amend S. 1564, the mansfield-dirksen substitute for the 1965 voting rights act, by adding a congressional declaration that the right to vote in certain state

On May 19, 1965, the Senate voted 69–20 (S 1564). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–17, Republicans 27–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
69
No
20
Did not vote
3
Date
May 19, 1965

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

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