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President John F. Kennedy's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 88th 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 
s88v272HR. 6196. TOWER AMEND. TO PROVIDE A SINGLE PRICE SUPPORT FOR COTTON, EQUAL TO A 3 YEAR AVERAGE OF THE WORLD PRICE, & TO AUTHORIZE THE SEC. OF AG. TO PAY GROWERS INCOME-ENHANCING PAYMENTS WHICH WOULD BE GRADUALLY REDUCED TO ZERO BY 1970.HR61966Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v273HR. 6196. ELLENDER AMEND. TO PERMIT THE MILL SUBSIDY ON COTTON TO BE AS HIGH AS 10 CENTS A POUND BUT TO MAKE THE SUBSIDY PAYABLE ONLY ON COTTON USED IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT USED IN 1963.HR61966Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
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6
 
s88v274HR. 6196. ELLENDER AMEND. TO STRIKE OUT THE COTTON ''EXPORT MARKET ACREAGE'' PROVISIONS, WHICH PERMITTED FARMERS TO OVERPLANT THEIR COTTON ALLOTMENTS IF THEY AGREED TO SELL THE EXTRA COTTON AT THE LOW WORLD PRICE.HR61966Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
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6
 
s88v277HR. 6196. HRUSKA AMEND. IMPOSING IMPORT QUOTAS ON FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN BEEF VEAL, MUTTON AND LAMB AT A LEVEL EQUAL TO THE AVERAGE IMPORTS OF THE PRODUCTS FROM 1959-1962, AND GIVING THE PRES. DISCRETION TO INCREASE THE QUOTA AT A RATE EQUAL HR61966Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v278HR. 6196. HUMPHREY MOTION TO TABLE (PREVENT RECONSIDERATION OF) THE HURSKA AMEND. ABOVE.HR61961Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports president
Voteview
1
 
s88v283HR. 6196. MILLER AMEND. TO REQUIRE ALL IMPORTED MEAT, POULTRY, FISH & LUMBER TO BEAR LABELING STATING THAT THE PRODUCT WAS IMPORTED, AND TO REQUIRE ANY ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PRODUCT TO CONTAIN A SIMILAR STATEMENT.HR61966Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v284HR. 6196. TOWER AMEND. TO PROHIBIT THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OR ANY OTHER U.S. AGENCY FROM EXTENDING OR GUARANTEEING CREDIT TO ANY COMMUNIST NATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, AND TO REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST 50% OF ANY U.S. AGRHR61966Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
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6
 
s88v285HR. 6196. MILLER AMEND. TO REQUIRE A REFERENDUM W/IN 30 DAYS TO DETERMINE WHETHER FARMERS PREFERRED THE VOLUNTARY WHEAT ''CERTIFICATE'' PROGRAM PROVIDED IN H.R. 6196, OR THE WHEAT PROGRAM PROVIDED BY EXISTING LAW.HR61966Nay vote
Req 880347
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6
 
s88v286HR. 6196. TOWER AMEND TO DELETE ALL WHEAT PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL.HR61966Nay vote
Req 880347-48
Voteview
6
 
s88v287HR. 6196. PASSAGE.HR61961Yea vote
Req 880345-48
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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