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Senate roll call 53 · 88th Congress · May 16, 1963

HR. 4997. Hickenlooper amend. To limit direct payments in kind under the acreage diversion program to not more than $2,500 for any producer.

On May 16, 1963, the Senate voted 36–57 (HR 4997). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–58, Republicans 30–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
36
No
57
Did not vote
2
Date
May 16, 1963

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 58 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 2 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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