S. 2000. Peace corps act. Hickenlooper amendment to reduce 1962 authorization from $40 million to $25 million. Rejected. Nay supports President's position.

On Aug 24, 1961, the Senate voted 32–59 (S 2000). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–55, Republicans 26–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 32
No: 59
Did not vote: 5
Date: Aug 24, 1961

By party

Democrats8 yes · 55 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James William Fulbright D-AR voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no

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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