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Senate roll call 284 · 88th Congress · Mar 6, 1964

HR. 6196. Tower amend. To prohibit the export-import bank or any other U.S. Agency from extending or guaranteeing credit to any communist nation for the purcha

On Mar 6, 1964, the Senate voted 36–53 (HR 6196). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–47, Republicans 23–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
36
No
53
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 6, 1964

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 7 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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