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Cloture Motions - 90th Congress


From January 10, 1967 through October 14, 1968, 6 cloture motions were filed.
Motions Filed in 1968Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDayVoteResult
0927Sep 27Nomination
Supreme Court nominee Abe Fortas
   motion to proceed

Mansfield
Oct 1
45 - 43 No. 300

F
0301Mar 1H.R.2516
Open Housing
   S.Amdt.554

Mansfield
Mar 4
65 - 32 No. 16

I
0228Feb 28H.R.2516
Open Housing
   S.Amdt.554

Dirksen
Mar 1
59 - 35 No. 14

F
0221Feb 21H.R.2516
Open Housing MansfieldFeb 2656 - 36 No. 10F
0216Feb 16H.R.2516
Open Housing MansfieldFeb 2055 - 37 No. 7F
 Vote Key: 61-32 No. 2 (for example) - tally and Roll Call Vote number; UC - Unanimous Consent.
Result Key: F - Failed; I - Invoked; N - No action; V - Vitiated; W - Withdrawn.


Motions Filed in 1967Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDayVoteResult
0119Jan 19S.Res.6
Amending the Cloture Rule
   motion to proceed

Mansfield
Jan 24
53 - 46 No. 7

F
 Vote Key: 61-32 No. 2 (for example) - tally and Roll Call Vote number; UC - Unanimous Consent.
Result Key: F - Failed; I - Invoked; N - No action; V - Vitiated; W - Withdrawn.