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Senate roll call 212 · 90th Congress · Oct 5, 1967

To amend S. 2388, by reducing the authorization in S. 2388 by $198 million, the amount by which authorization is over budget.

On Oct 5, 1967, the Senate voted 36–50 (S 2388). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–42, Republicans 20–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
36
No
50
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 5, 1967

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 42 no
  • Republicans20 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2388: A bill to provide an improved Economic Opportunity Act, to authorize funds for the continued operation of economic opportunity programs, to authorize an Emergency Employment Act, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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