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Senate roll call 72 · 89th Congress · May 25, 1965

To agree to the modified ervin amendment to the mansfield-dirksen substitute for S. 1564, the 1965 voting rights act. The modified amendment provides that if a

On May 25, 1965, the Senate voted 26–69 (S 1564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–48, Republicans 9–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
26
No
69
Did not vote
5
Date
May 25, 1965

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 48 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 23 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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