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Senate roll call 252 · 88th Congress · Feb 5, 1964

HR. 8363. Hickenlooper amend. To remove the 10% fed. Excise tax on mechanical pens and pencils.

On Feb 5, 1964, the Senate voted 36–44 (HR 8363). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–46, Republicans 28–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
36
No
44
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 5, 1964

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 4 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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