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Senate roll call 253 · 88th Congress · Feb 5, 1964

HR. 8363. Mansfield motion to table mccarthy amend. Allowing single persons age 35 or older to quality as "heads of households" w/lower tax rates than apply to

On Feb 5, 1964, the Senate voted 33–46 (HR 8363). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–38, Republicans 9–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 34 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
33
No
46
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 5, 1964

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 20 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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