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Senate roll call 65 · 88th Congress · May 23, 1963

HR. 5207. Foreign service buildings authorization. Long substitue amend. To repeal the 1962 act which authorized $73 million for payment of individual phillipp

On May 23, 1963, the Senate voted 22–45 (HR 5207). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–23, Republicans 3–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
45
Did not vote
2
Date
May 23, 1963

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 26 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5207: To amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize additional appropriations, and for other pur poses

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. 5207. Foreign service buildings…: Senate Vote, May 23, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-65/hr-5207-foreign-service-buildings-authorization-long-substitue-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).

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