HR. 12253. Prouty amend. To set quotas on imports of spring-type clothespins.

On Sep 30, 1964, the Senate voted 22–32 (HR 12253). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–28, Republicans 21–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 22
No: 32
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 30, 1964

By party

Democrats8 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 5 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Lewis (Bob) Bartlett D-AK voted yes
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted yes
Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted yes
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes

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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