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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 
s88v239HR. 8363. REVENUE ACT OF 1964. FINANCE COMM. AMEND. DELETING A HOUSE PROVISION THAT WOULD REDUCE CAPITAL GAINS TAX RATES.HR83631Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports president
Voteview
1
 
s88v240HR. 8363. GORE AMEND. REQUIRING TAXPAYER TO INCLUDE IN TAXABLE INCOME THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER-PAID PREMIUMS FOR GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE FOR THE EMPLOYEE IN EXCESS OF $30,000.00HR83631Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports president
Voteview
1
 
s88v242HR. 8363. RIBICOFF AMEND. TO ALLOW STUDENTS OR PARENTS A TAX CREDIT FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES FOR TUITION, BOOKS, FEES ON A SLIDING SCALE UP TO A MAXIMUM CREDIT OF $325.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v243HR. 8363. PROUTY AMEND. ALLOWING STUDENTS TO DEDUCT FROM EARNED INCOME HIGHER EDUCATIONA EXPENSES W/A MAXIMUM DEDUCTION OF $1,200 FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND $1,500 FORHR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v244HR. 8363. SMATHERS MOTION TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON PROUTY AMEND.HR83631Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports president
Voteview
1
 
s88v245HR. 8363. ANDERSON MOTION TO TABLE GORE AMEND. TO RAISE THE EXISTING $600 PERSONAL EXEMPTION TO $800.HR83631Yea vote
voteview/CQ=yea supports president
Voteview
1
 
s88v246HR. 8363. MORTON-DIRKSEN AMEND. SUBSTITUTING FOR A SECTION OF HR 8363 THAT REPEALED THE 4% DIVIDENT CREDIT, LANGUAGE RETAINING THE CREDIT BUT LIMITING THE AMOUNT THAT COULD BE CLAIMED TO $300.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v247HR. 8363. DOUGLAS AMEND. TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR EACH TAXPAYER & HIS DEPENDENT TO $100 & REDUCE THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE TO 50%.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v248HR. 8363. MORTON-DIRKSEN AMEND. TO REMOVE THE 10% FED. EXCISE TAX ON JEWELRY & FURS - ON THE FIRS $100 -- AND REPEAL FIT ENTIRELY FOR COSMETICS, LUGGAGE & HANDBAGS.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v252HR. 8363. HICKENLOOPER AMEND. TO REMOVE THE 10% FED. EXCISE TAX ON MECHANICAL PENS AND PENCILS.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v255HR. 8363. JAVITS AMEND. TO REMOVE THE 10* FED. EXCISE TAX ON TICKETS TO LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v258HR. 8363. KEATING AMEND. TO REMOVE THE 10% FED. EXCISE TAX ON THE FIRST $50 PAID FOR PURSES & HADBAGS.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v261HR. 8363. PROXMIRE AMEND. TO REDUCE THE 10% FEDERAL CABERET EXCISE TAX TO 3%.HR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v263HR. 8363. MCCLELLAN AMEDN. TO REQUIRE THAT IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE FED. GOV'T. EXCEED $100 BILLION IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, PERSONAL & CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR WILL INCREASE TO THE LEVELS THAT WERE EHR83636Nay vote
voteview/CQ=NAY supports president
Voteview
6
 
s88v264HR. 8363. PASSAGE.HR83631Yea vote
Req 880488
Voteview
1
 
s88v267HR. 8363. CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE REVENUE ACT OF 1964HR83631Yea vote
Req 880488
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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