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Senate roll call 157 · 88th Congress · Oct 21, 1963

HR. 6143. Authorize a 5-year program of federal grants & loans for construction or improvement of public & private college facilities. Goldwater amend. To eli

On Oct 21, 1963, the Senate voted 21–53 (HR 6143). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–50, Republicans 12–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
21
No
53
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 21, 1963

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 50 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 18 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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