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Senate roll call 92 · 88th Congress · Aug 7, 1963

HR. 5888. Lausche amend. To reduce from $425 million to $400 million the funds to be transferred from the unemployment trust fund for grants to states for unem

On Aug 7, 1963, the Senate voted 33–49 (HR 5888). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–51, Republicans 22–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
33
No
49
Did not vote
2
Date
Aug 7, 1963

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 7 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5888: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and for other purposes

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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