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On Feb 1, 1967, the Senate voted 71–8 (S 355). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–7, Republicans 31–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 71
No: 8
Did not vote: 11
Date: Feb 1, 1967

By party

Democrats51 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Joseph Sill Clark D-PA voted no
Ralph Webster Yarborough D-TX voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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