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Senate roll call 123 · 88th Congress · Sep 12, 1963

HR. 12. Health professions educational assistance act of 1963. Mansfield motion to table javits amend. To prohibit construction grants to schools w/discrimina

On Sep 12, 1963, the Senate voted 39–37 (HR 12). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–14, Republicans 1–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
39
No
37
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 12, 1963

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 30 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12: To increase the opportunities for training of physicians, dentists, and professional public health personnel, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 12. Health professions educational…: Senate Vote, Sep 12, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-123/hr-12-health-professions-educational-assistance-act-of-1963 (accessed 2026-10-17).