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Senate roll call 289 · 87th Congress · Jul 2, 1962

HR 12154. Sugar act amendments of 1962. Conference report agreed to.

On Jul 2, 1962, the Senate voted 54–12 (HR 12154). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–10, Republicans 25–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
54
No
12
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 2, 1962

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12154: To amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 12154. Sugar act amendments of 1962…: Senate Vote, Jul 2, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-289/hr-12154-sugar-act-amendments-of-1962-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).

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