The Powell Amendment

HR 7535. School Construction Aid Bill. Amendment Denying Federal Funds to Any State that Fails to Comply With the Decisions of the Supreme Court.

                     YEA   NAY

Northern Democrats:   77    42
Southern Democrats:    0   104
Republicans:         148    46
Total:               230   197

Spatial Errors:  89, PRE= .548

Spatial Map of the House Vote on the Powell Amendment: 5 July 1956

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HR 7535. School Construction Aid Bill. Final Passage (Rejected)

                     YEA   NAY

Northern Democrats:  116     3
Southern Democrats:    3   102
Republicans:          75   119
Total:               199   229

Spatial Errors:  61, PRE= .693

Spatial Map of the House Vote on Final Passage: 5 July 1956

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