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Senate roll call 225 · 87th Congress · Mar 27, 1962

S.J. RES. 29. Mansfield motion to table javits amendment to ban the poll tax by statute instead of by constitutional amend.

On Mar 27, 1962, the Senate voted 59–34 (SJRE 29). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–24, Republicans 22–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 35 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

59

No

34

Did not vote

5

Date

Mar 27, 1962

From Voteview roll call records.