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Senate roll call 173 · 88th Congress · Nov 8, 1963

HR. 7885. Gruening amend. To raise interest rates on foreign loans to 1/4 of 1% higher than the borrowing rate paid by the treasury.

On Nov 8, 1963, the Senate voted 30–44 (HR 7885). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–36, Republicans 15–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 39 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
30
No
44
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 8, 1963

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 36 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 18 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7885: To amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 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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