To amend H.R. 7819, the elementary and secondary education amendment act of 1967, by adding a new title on "enforcement of the establishment and free exercise c

On Dec 1, 1967, the Senate voted 71–0 (HR 7819). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–0, Republicans 34–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 71
No: 0
Did not vote: 7
Date: Dec 1, 1967

By party

Democrats60 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 7819: To strengthen and improve programs of assistance for elementary and secondary education by extending authority for allocation of funds to be used for education of Indian children and children in overseas dependents schools of the Department of Defense, by extending and amending the National Teacher Corps program, by providing assistance for comprehensive educational planning, and by improving prog

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 7819, the elementary and…: Senate Vote, Dec 1, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-292/to-amend-h-r-7819-the-elementary-and-secondary (accessed 2026-10-17).