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House roll call 98 · 88th Congress · Dec 4, 1963

H.R. 6196. Authorize the government to pay a cotton subsidy in kind to domestic textile mills or cotton handlers in order to eliminate the competitive inequity

On Dec 4, 1963, the House voted 179–224 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 47–197, Republicans 138–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
179
No
224
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 4, 1963

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 197 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans138 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6196: To encourage increased consumption of cotton, to maintain the income of cotton producers, to provide a special research program designed to lower costs of production, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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