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Senate roll call 259 · 88th Congress · Feb 6, 1964

HR. 8363. Williams amend. To delete section of bill that allowed certain financial institutions to deduct interest payments on money invested in certificates o

On Feb 6, 1964, the Senate voted 40–41 (HR 8363). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–41, Republicans 28–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
40
No
41
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 6, 1964

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 2 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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