The Powell Amendment


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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
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