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Senate roll call 293 · 90th Congress · Dec 4, 1967

To amend the dirkson amendment to H.R. 7819, by making certain exceptions to the barring of federal funds from use in "bussing" students to achieve a better rac

On Dec 4, 1967, the Senate voted 38–38 (HR 7819). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–24, Republicans 13–21. 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
38
No
38
Did not vote
10
Date
Dec 4, 1967

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 24 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the dirkson amendment to H.R. 7819…: Senate Vote, Dec 4, 1967,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-293/to-amend-the-dirkson-amendment-to-h-r-7819 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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