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Senate roll call 18 · 88th Congress · Apr 3, 1963

S. 6. Tower amend. To reduce federal participation in the grant program to 1/2 instead of 3 and 2/3's of the net project cost.

On Apr 3, 1963, the Senate voted 44–47 (S 6). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–43, Republicans 27–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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

44

No

47

Did not vote

2

Date

Apr 3, 1963

From Voteview roll call records.