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Senate roll call 17 · 88th Congress · Apr 3, 1963

S. 6. Cannon amend. To limit to $375 million instead of $500 million the total of outstanding transit bonds that the gov't could guarantee.

On Apr 3, 1963, the Senate voted 88–5 (S 6). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–5, Republicans 32–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
88
No
5
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 3, 1963

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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