S. 2393. Federal aid to impacted school districts. Monroney amendment to extend impacted areas program and national defense education act for two tears. Passe

On Sep 12, 1961, the Senate voted 80–7 (S 2393). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–8, Republicans 34–0. 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: 80
No: 7
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 12, 1961

By party

Democrats56 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Patrick Vincent Mcnamara D-MI voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Michael Joseph (Mike) Mansfield D-MT voted no
Maurine Brown Neuberger D-OR voted no
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
John Joseph Hickey D-WY voted no

The bill

S. 2393: A bill to extend for 1 year the temporary provisions of Public Laws 815 and 874 relating to Federal assistance in the construction and operation of schools fn federally impacted areas, and to provide for the application of such laws to American Samoa.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “S. 2393. Federal aid to impacted school…: Senate Vote, Sep 12, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-186/s-2393-federal-aid-to-impacted-school-districts-monroney (accessed 2026-10-17).