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Senate roll call 59 · 88th Congress · May 16, 1963

HR. 4997. Hickenlooper amend. To apply the provisions of the bill only to the 1964 crop of feed grains, instead of 1964 & 1965.

On May 16, 1963, the Senate voted 34–45 (HR 4997). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–58, Republicans 30–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
34
No
45
Did not vote
2
Date
May 16, 1963

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 58 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4997: To extend the feed grain program

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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