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Senate roll call 273 · 88th Congress · Mar 3, 1964

HR. 6196. Ellender amend. To permit the mill subsidy on cotton to be as high as 10 cents a pound but to make the subsidy payable only on cotton used in excess

On Mar 3, 1964, the Senate voted 20–70 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–54, Republicans 12–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
20
No
70
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 3, 1964

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 54 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 19 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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