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Senate roll call 147 · 88th Congress · Oct 7, 1963

HR. 4955. Authorize new funds for an expanded vocational education program & extend the ndea to aid to federally impacted school areas. Goldwater amend. To cu

On Oct 7, 1963, the Senate voted 23–52 (HR 4955). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–58, Republicans 21–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
23
No
52
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 7, 1963

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 58 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 10 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4955: To strengthen and improve the quality of vocational education and to expand the vocational education opportunities in the Nation

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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