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Senate roll call 162 · 87th Congress · Aug 30, 1961

HR 7371. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for the departments of state and justice and the judiciary. Mansfield motion to table amendment extending civil rights com

On Aug 30, 1961, the Senate voted 48–42 (HR 7371). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–30, Republicans 18–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 44 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
48
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 30, 1961

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 14 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7371: Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, 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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