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Senate roll call 23 · 88th Congress · Apr 9, 1963

S. 4. Allott/dominick amend. To exclude "primitive" areas in the national forests from the wilderness system until each was reviewed & recommednded for inclusi

On Apr 9, 1963, the Senate voted 21–61 (S 4). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–56, Republicans 19–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
21
No
61
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 9, 1963

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 56 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 13 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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Capitol Receipts, “S. 4. Allott/dominick amend. To exclude…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-23/s-4-allott-dominick-amend-to-exclude-primitive-areas (accessed 2026-10-17).

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