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Senate roll call 61 · 88th Congress · May 21, 1963

Executive h, 87th cong., 2nd sess. Inter-national coffee agreement of 1962. Ratified.

On May 21, 1963, the Senate voted 69–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–11, Republicans 20–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
69
No
20
Did not vote
2
Date
May 21, 1963

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 11 no

Who broke with their party

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, “Executive h, 87th cong., 2nd sess…: Senate Vote, May 21, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-61/executive-h-87th-cong-2nd-sess-inter-national-coffee (accessed 2026-10-17).