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Senate roll call 194 · 88th Congress · Nov 20, 1963

HR. 8747. Proxmire amend. To reduce NASA funds by $90 million.

On Nov 20, 1963, the Senate voted 40–39 (HR 8747). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–38, Republicans 22–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
40
No
39
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 20, 1963

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8747: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, 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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