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Senate roll call 227 · 87th Congress · Apr 5, 1962

S. 2768. Amend. To withhold U.S. Economic aid from any u.n. Member which was more than one year in arrears.

On Apr 5, 1962, the Senate voted 15–78 (S 2768). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–56, Republicans 8–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
15
No
78
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 5, 1962

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 56 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 27 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2768: A bill to promote the foreign policy of the United States by authorizing the purchase of United Nations bonds and the appropriation of funds therefor.

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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