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Senate roll call 277 · 88th Congress · Mar 5, 1964

HR. 6196. Hruska amend. Imposing import quotas on fresh, chilled or frozen beef veal, mutton and lamb at a level equal to the average imports of the products f

On Mar 5, 1964, the Senate voted 44–46 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–45, Republicans 26–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
44
No
46
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 5, 1964

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 6 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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