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Senate roll call 1 · 88th Congress · Jan 31, 1963

Motion to table the question before the Senate. The question, put by vice pres. Johnson, was whether the Senate could close debate by majority vote under the co

On Jan 31, 1963, the Senate voted 53–42. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–33, Republicans 22–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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

53

No

42

Did not vote

2

Date

Jan 31, 1963

From Voteview roll call records.