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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 
s87v58S. 1922. 1961 HOUSING ACT. AUTHORIZE $6.2 BILLION FOR EXISTING OR NEW HOUSING PROGRAMS. CAPEHART AMENDMENT TO REDUCE MAXIMUM TERM AND VALUE OF LOANS UNDER THE PROPOSED HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v59S. 1922. 1961 HOUSING ACT. CAPEHART AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE LOANS TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES FOR MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v60S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. JAVITS AMENDMENT TO DELETE MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PROVISION AND CREATE A GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO ASSITS IN PROVIDING SUCH HOUSING. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v61S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. CAPEHART AMENDMENT TO REDUCE MAXIMUM TERM OF LOANS ON MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSING AND EASE MORTGAGE RATES. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v62S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. GORE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE MIDDLE- INCOME SALES AND RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAMS. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION. (PROGRAM LATER REINSTATED. SEE CQ 74.)S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v63S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. CAPEHART AMENDMENT TO REDUCE NUMBER OF PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v64S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. CAPEHART AMENDMENT TO REDUCE URBAN RENEWAL GRANTS BY $700 MILLION. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
6
 
s87v69S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. CASE AMENDMENT TO DELETE FUNDS TO CREATE OPEN SPACES AROUND URBAN CENTERS. AGREED TO. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v70S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. CAPEHART MOTION TO TABLE PENDING SPARKMAN AMENDMENT, CQ 74. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESI- DENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v71S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. BUSH AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CQ 74 BY LIMITING BELOW-THE-MARKET HOUSING LOANS TO FAMILIES DIS- PLACED BY GOVERNMENT ACTION. REJECTED. NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19226Nay vote
NAY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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6
 
s87v72S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. MORSE MOTION TO TABLE (KILL) GORE AMENDMENT MODIFYING CQ 74 BY REDUCING TERM OF MODERATE INCOME HOUSING LOANS TO 30 YEARS. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19221Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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1
 
s87v73S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. MANSFIELD MOTION TO TABLE CAPEHART MOTION TO RECOMMIT BILL TO COMMITTEE AND REPORT IT BACK TO SENATE IN TEN DAYS. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19221Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
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1
 
s87v74S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. SPARKMAN SUBSTITUTE TO RESTORE IN MODIFIED FORM THE MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PROVISION DELETED BY CQ 62. AGREED TO. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19221Yea vote
YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION
Voteview
1
 
s87v75S. 1922. HOUSING ACT OF 1961 AUTHORIZING $6.1 BILLION IN HOUSING PROGRAMS. PASSED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION. (SEE CQ 84.)S19221Yea vote
Req 870031, 870071-72, 870073-76, 870078-83, 870086-90, 870266-67, 870269
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1
 
s87v85S. 1922. HOUSING ACT. CONFERENCE REPORT AUTHORIZING $4.88 BILLION IN HOUSING PROGRAMS OVER FOUR YEARS. ADOPTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.S19221Yea vote
Req 870031, 870071-72, 870073-76, 870078-83, 870086-90, 870266-67, 870269
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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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