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Senate roll call 148 · 87th Congress · Aug 18, 1961

S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Sparkman amendment (substitute for CQ 149) to control interest rates required by recipient country reloaning development loan

On Aug 18, 1961, the Senate voted 38–53 (S 1983). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–24, Republicans 1–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
38
No
53
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 18, 1961

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 24 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 34 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1983: A bill to promote the foreign policy, security, and general welfare of the United States by assisting peoples of the world in their efforts toward economic and social development and internal and external security, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “S. 1983. Foreign assistance act. Sparkman…: Senate Vote, Aug 18, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-148/s-1983-foreign-assistance-act-sparkman-amendment-substitute-for (accessed 2026-10-15).

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