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Senate roll call 81 · 88th Congress · Jun 26, 1963

HR. 6868. Legislative appropriations. Williams amend. To bar both houses of Congress, instead of just the Senate, from using the congressional franking privil

On Jun 26, 1963, the Senate voted 59–29 (HR 6868). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–31, Republicans 33–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
59
No
29
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 26, 1963

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6868: Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, 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. 6868. Legislative appropriations…: Senate Vote, Jun 26, 1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-81/hr-6868-legislative-appropriations-williams-amend-to-bar-both (accessed 2026-10-17).

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