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Senate roll call 43 · 88th Congress · May 8, 1963

HR. 5366. Treasury-post office appropriations clark amend. To increase internal revenue service funds by $20,00,000 in order to provide additional enforcement

On May 8, 1963, the Senate voted 29–57 (HR 5366). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–29, Republicans 0–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
29
No
57
Did not vote
2
Date
May 8, 1963

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 31 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5366: Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, 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. 5366. Treasury-post office…: Senate Vote, May 8, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-43/hr-5366-treasury-post-office-appropriations-clark-amend-to (accessed 2026-10-17).