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Senate roll call 279 · 88th Congress · Mar 5, 1964

HR. 6196. Mundt amend. To prohibit the commodity credit corp. From selling gov't-owned surplus wheat for unrestricted domestic use at less than 115% of the sup

On Mar 5, 1964, the Senate voted 34–54 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–43, Republicans 17–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
34
No
54
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 5, 1964

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 14 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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