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Senate roll call 34 · 88th Congress · Apr 11, 1963

HR. 2440. Authorize $15,147,491,000 for procurement, research, development, testing, & evaluation of aircraft, missiles & naval vessels for the defense dept. R

On Apr 11, 1963, the Senate voted 58–16 (HR 2440). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–12, Republicans 22–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
58
No
16
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 11, 1963

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 8 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2440: To authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1964 for procurement research, development, test, and evaluation of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for the Armed Forces, 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. 2440. Authorize $15,147,491,000 for…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-34/hr-2440-authorize-15-147-491-000-for-procurement (accessed 2026-10-17).

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