HR 7391. Authorize $50 million for federal program of acquisition of wetlands as migratory waterfowl haven. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Aug 28, 1961, the Senate voted 65–8 (HR 7391). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–1, Republicans 25–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 65
No: 8
Did not vote: 5
Date: Aug 28, 1961

By party

Democrats61 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no

The bill

H.R. 7391: To promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl by the acquisition of wet lands and other essential waterfowl habitat, 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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