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Senate roll call 280 · 88th Congress · Mar 6, 1964

HR. 6196. Williams amend. To set 1966-67 cotton allotments in bales rather than acres; and to direct the SEC. Of ag. To study the feasibility of setting wheat

On Mar 6, 1964, the Senate voted 19–66 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–43, Republicans 1–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
19
No
66
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 6, 1964

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 29 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 6196. Williams amend. To set 1966-67…: Senate Vote, Mar 6, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-280/hr-6196-williams-amend-to-set-1966-67-cotton (accessed 2026-10-17).