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Senate roll call 196 · 88th Congress · Nov 20, 1963

HR. 8747. Clark amend. To increase national science foundation funds by $49,800,000.

On Nov 20, 1963, the Senate voted 20–57 (HR 8747). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–37, Republicans 3–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
20
No
57
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 20, 1963

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 29 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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