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Senate roll call 50 · 88th Congress · May 15, 1963

HR. 4997. Miller amend. To prohibit the SEC. Of agriculture from designating soybeans as a crop not in surplus supply for the purpose of allowing it to be plan

On May 15, 1963, the Senate voted 27–57 (HR 4997). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–64, Republicans 29–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
27
No
57
Did not vote
2
Date
May 15, 1963

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 64 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4997: To extend the feed grain program

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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