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House roll call 68 · 88th Congress · Sep 25, 1963

H.R. 8363. Revenue act. Byrnes (r-wis.) motion to recommit with instructions to amend it to prevent the tax reductions from taking effect unless the President

On Sep 25, 1963, the House voted 199–226 (HR 8363). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–227, Republicans 175–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
199
No
226
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 25, 1963

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 227 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans175 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8363: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce individual and corporate income taxes, to make certain structural changes with respect to the income tax, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 8363. Revenue act. Byrnes (r-wis.)…: House Vote, Sep 25, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-H-68/h-r-8363-revenue-act-byrnes-r-wis-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).

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