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Senate roll call 272 · 88th Congress · Mar 3, 1964

HR. 6196. Tower amend. To provide a single price support for cotton, equal to a 3 year average of the world price, & to authorize the SEC. Of ag. To pay grower

On Mar 3, 1964, the Senate voted 12–80 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–61, Republicans 10–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
12
No
80
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 3, 1964

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 61 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 21 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6196: To encourage increased consumption of cotton, to maintain the income of cotton producers, to provide a special research program designed to lower costs of production, 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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