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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 
s87v258S. 2965. AMEND. TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION OF $750,000,000 FOR STANDBY PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM AFTER JUNE 30, 1963.S29651Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
Voteview
1
 
s87v259S. 2965. MOTION TO TABLE KERR MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON KERR AMEND. (ABOVE).S29651Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
Voteview
1
 
s87v260S. 2965. AMEND. TO RAISE FROM 5 TO 6 PERCENT THE RATE OF NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT REQUIRED TO TRIGGER THE STANDBY PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM.S29656Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s87v261S. 2965. AMEND. TO PROVIDE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM W/A 10 PERCENT ANNUAL STEP-UP IN SPENDING ON PRESENTLY FUNDED PROJECTS.S29656Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s87v262S. 2965. AMEND. TO ELIMINATE $750,000,000 STANDBY PROGRAM AND RESTRICT THE IMMEDIATE PROGRAM TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS NOT ALREADY AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.S29656Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s87v263S. 2965. AMEND. TO EXCLUDE FROM THE TRIGGERING FORMULA FOR THE STANDBY PROGRAM ANY UNEMPLOYMENT CAUSED BY STRIKES.S29656Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s87v264S. 2965. PASSAGE.S29651Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports pres
Voteview
1
 
s87v378S. 2965. KERR MOTION THAT SENATE AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENTS.S29651Yea vote
Public law per Congressional Bills Project data
Voteview
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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