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President John F. Kennedy's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 87th Senate
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This page compiles President John F. Kennedy's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s87v39S. 1021. 1961 SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. BLAKLEY AMENDMENT TO RETURN TWO PERCENT OF FEDERAL TAXES ON PERSONAL INCOME TO STATES TO FINANCE FEDERAL AID TO EDUCATION. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION. (SEE CQ 41.)S10216Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v41S. 1021. SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. COTTON AMENDMENT TO RETURN TWO PERCENT OF CIGARETTE TAX MONEY TO STATES. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S10216Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v43S. 10219 SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. COOPER-JAVITS AMENDMENT TO SUBSTITUTE GRANT OF $20 PER PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILD, WITH HIGHER ALLOCATIONS TO RICHEST AND POOREST STATES THAN BILL PROVIDES. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S10216Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v47S. 1021. 1961 SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. GOLDWATER SUBSTITUTE BILL GRANTING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, TAX CREDITS FOR PROPERTY TAXES USED IN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TAX RELIEF TO PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS. REJECTED. NAY SUS10216Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s87v48S. 1021. SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. LAUSCHE AMENDMENT TO RESTORE ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATION FORMULA COUNTING ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN WHEN ALLOCATING FUNDS. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S10216Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v49S. 1021. SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. MORSE MOTION TO TABLE (REJECT) GOLDWATER AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE LOANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S10211Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
1
 
s87v50S. 1021. SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. CASE SUBSTITUTE TO SET ASIDE ONE PERCENT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX TO BE RETURNED TO STATES, BASED ON SCHOOL AGE POPULATION, FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S10216Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v51S. 1021. SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT. COOPER-JAVITS AMENDMENT TO REDUCE AUTHORIZATION. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S10216Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v54S. 1021. SCHOOL ASSISTANCE ACT, AUTHORIZING GRANTS FOR TEACHERS' SALARIES, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, OPERA- TION AND MAINTENANCE. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S10211Yea vote
Req 870025
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1
 

Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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