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Senate roll call 153 · 88th Congress · Oct 15, 1963

HR. 6143. Authorize a 5-year program of federal grants & loans for construction or improvement of public & private college facilities & earmark the grants for

On Oct 15, 1963, the Senate voted 33–49 (HR 6143). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–48, Republicans 21–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
33
No
49
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 15, 1963

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 48 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6143: To authorize assistance to public and other nonprofit institutions of higher education in financing the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of needed academic and related facilities in undergraduate and graduate institutions

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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