To amend S. 917 by providing language authorizing proceedings before the subversive activities control boards.

On May 23, 1968, the Senate voted 27–49 (S 917). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–45, Republicans 23–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 27
No: 49
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 23, 1968

By party

Democrats7 yes · 45 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes

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 S. 917 by providing language…: Senate Vote, May 23, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-437/to-amend-s-917-by-providing-language-authorizing-proceedings (accessed 2026-10-16).