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Senate roll call 288 · 87th Congress · Jun 29, 1962

HR 12061. Finance committee amend. To exempt from renegotiation standard commercial articles and services leased to the gov't.

On Jun 29, 1962, the Senate voted 28–38 (HR 12061). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–56, Republicans 29–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
28
No
38
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 29, 1962

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 56 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12061: To extend the Renegotiation Act of 1951

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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