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Senate roll call 260 · 87th Congress · May 28, 1962

S. 2965. Amend. To raise from 5 to 6 percent the rate of national unemployment required to trigger the standby public works program.

On May 28, 1962, the Senate voted 21–56 (S 2965). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–49, Republicans 15–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
21
No
56
Did not vote
5
Date
May 28, 1962

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2965: A bill to provide standby authority to accelerate public works programs of the Federal Government and State and local public bodies.

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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