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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 
s87v130S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961. BYRD AMENDMENT REQUIRING ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v133S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. ELLENDER AMENDMENT REDUCING MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEARS 1962 AND 1963 BY $500 MILLION. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v134S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. LAUSCHE AMENDMENT REDUC- ING BORROWING AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1962-1966. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v137S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. ELLENDER AMENDMENT TO REDUCE DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND BORROWING AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1963-1966. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v138S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. ELLENDER AMENDMENT TO REDUCE MILITARY ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1962-1963. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v141S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. CAPEHART AMENDMENT RE- DUCING DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND BORROWING AUTHORIZATION FROM FIVE TO THREE YEARS. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v143S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. BUSH AMENDMENT BARRING AID TO ANY COMMUNIST-CONTROLLED COUNTRIES. (SUBSTITUTE FOR DODD AMENDMENT (CQ 144) BARRING AID TO 14 LISTED MEMBERS OF THE SINO-SOVIET BLOC.) PASSED.S19831Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
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1
 
s87v146S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. BRIDGES AMENDMENT BARRING AID TO COUNTRIES EXPORTING ARMS AND STRATEGIC MATERIALS TO SOVIET-CONTROLLED NATIONS. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v147S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. MILLER AMENDMENT DENYING DEVELOPMENT FUND LOANS OR GRANTS TO NATIONS BEHIND IN PAY- MENT OF ASSESSMENTS TO U.N. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19836Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v150S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. MANSFIELD MOTION TO TABLE MUNDT RIDER TO FOREIGN AID BILL EXTENDING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING SCHOOL AID TO IMPACTED AREAS FOR THREE YEARS. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19831Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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1
 
s87v151S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION. (SEE CQ 167.)S19831Yea vote
Req 870129-32, 870134
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1
 
s87v167S. 1983. FISCAL YEAR 1961 FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. CONFER- ENCE REPORT INCLUDES $4.2 BILLION IN FOREIGN AID FOR FISCAL 1962 AND $1.5 BILLION IN DEVELOPMENTAL LOANS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1963-1966. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19831Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
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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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