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Senate roll call 278 · 88th Congress · Mar 5, 1964

HR. 6196. Humphrey motion to table (prevent reconsideration of) the hurska amend. Above.

On Mar 5, 1964, the Senate voted 49–42 (HR 6196). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–19, Republicans 5–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
49
No
42
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 5, 1964

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 27 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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