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Senate roll call 155 · 88th Congress · Oct 15, 1963

HR. 6143. Ervin/cooper amend. To permit an individual taxpayer to file suit in the U.S. District court for d.c. To obtain judicial review of the constitutional

On Oct 15, 1963, the Senate voted 45–33 (HR 6143). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–27, Republicans 16–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
45
No
33
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 15, 1963

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 27 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 11 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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