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Senate roll call 131 · 88th Congress · Sep 23, 1963

Exec. M. Javits motion to table russell amend. (below)

On Sep 23, 1963, the Senate voted 8–79. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–56, Republicans 1–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
8
No
79
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 23, 1963

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 56 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 31 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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