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House roll call 149 · 87th Congress · May 3, 1962

H.R. 11040. Provide for private corporation to own and operate commercial communications sat. Sys. 200-09.

On May 3, 1962, the House voted 354–9 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–9, Republicans 154–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
354
No
9
Did not vote
13
Date
May 3, 1962

By party

  • Democrats201 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans154 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11040: To provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of a commercial communications satellite system, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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