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Senate roll call 163 · 87th Congress · Aug 30, 1961

HR 7371. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for the departments of state and justice and the judiciary. Mansfield motion to kill javits amendment which would allow at

On Aug 30, 1961, the Senate voted 47–42 (HR 7371). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–28, Republicans 16–16. 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
47
No
42
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 30, 1961

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 16 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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