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Senate roll call 220 · 87th Congress · Mar 13, 1962

HR 5143. Abolish mandatory death penalty in d.c. Morse motion to refer back to d.c. Committee for further hearings and report back in two weeks.

On Mar 13, 1962, the Senate voted 22–60 (HR 5143). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–39, Republicans 3–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
22
No
60
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 13, 1962

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 30 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5143: To amend section 801 of the act entitled An act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901

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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