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Senate roll call 57 · 88th Congress · May 16, 1963

HR. 4997. Hickenlooper amend. To limit the amount of the price support payment which may be offered in direct payment in kind to 18 for each bushel of a produc

On May 16, 1963, the Senate voted 38–48 (HR 4997). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–57, Republicans 30–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
38
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
May 16, 1963

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 57 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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