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Senate roll call 271 · 88th Congress · Feb 27, 1964

HR. 6196. Administration farm bill. Mansfield motion to take up the bill.

On Feb 27, 1964, the Senate voted 57–19 (HR 6196). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 9–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
57
No
19
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 27, 1964

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 20 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6196: To encourage increased consumption of cotton, to maintain the income of cotton producers, to provide a special research program designed to lower costs of production, and for other purposes

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, “HR. 6196. Administration farm bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-271/hr-6196-administration-farm-bill-mansfield-motion-to-take (accessed 2026-10-17).

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