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Senate roll call 136 · 88th Congress · Sep 24, 1963

HR. 7179. Proxmire amend. To cut $60 million from the appropriation for research on a mobile medium-range ballistic missile for the air force.

On Sep 24, 1963, the Senate voted 5–72 (HR 7179). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–54, Republicans 1–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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
5
No
72
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 24, 1963

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 54 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 32 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7179: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, 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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