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Senate roll call 248 · 88th Congress · Feb 5, 1964

HR. 8363. Morton-dirksen amend. To remove the 10% fed. Excise tax on jewelry & furs - on the firs $100 -- and repeal fit entirely for cosmetics, luggage & hand

On Feb 5, 1964, the Senate voted 45–48 (HR 8363). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–52, Republicans 33–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
45
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 5, 1964

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8363: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce individual and corporate income taxes, to make certain structural changes with respect to the income tax, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 8363. Morton-dirksen amend. To remove…: Senate Vote, Feb 5, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-248/hr-8363-morton-dirksen-amend-to-remove-the-10 (accessed 2026-10-17).