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Senate roll call 208 · 88th Congress · Dec 5, 1963

S. 927. Amend the merchant marine act to permit ships built w/federal construction subsidies to be insured for their full market value under the gov't war rish

On Dec 5, 1963, the Senate voted 36–47 (S 927). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–49, Republicans 25–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

36

No

47

Did not vote

2

Date

Dec 5, 1963

From Voteview roll call records.