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Senate roll call 21 · 87th Congress · Mar 27, 1961

HR 5188. Fiscal 1961 third supplemental appropriations bill. Bridges amendment to eliminate payments to commodity credit corporation for sale of agricultural

On Mar 27, 1961, the Senate voted 29–53 (HR 5188). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–65, Republicans 34–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
29
No
53
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 27, 1961

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 65 no
  • Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5188: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5188. Fiscal 1961 third supplemental…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-21/hr-5188-fiscal-1961-third-supplemental-appropriations-bill-bridges (accessed 2026-10-17).

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