Key Vote 85th Congress > Senate > Vote 71

Date: 1957-07-24

Result: 52-38

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Bill number: HR6127

Description: HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. AMENDMENT TO DELETE AUTHORITY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SEEK PREVENTIVE RELIEF IN CIVIL RIGHTS CASES UNDER THE 14TH AMENDMENT. ACCEPTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION. (SEE CQ 73.)

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