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Senate roll call 321 · 87th Congress · Aug 14, 1962

HR 11040. Pastore motion to table kefauver amend. To assure that public could purchase shares issued by the corporation subsequently, as well as initially.

On Aug 14, 1962, the Senate voted 73–17 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–18, Republicans 36–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
73
No
17
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 14, 1962

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 18 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11040: To provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of a commercial communications satellite system, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 11040. Pastore motion to table kefauver…: Senate Vote, Aug 14, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-321/hr-11040-pastore-motion-to-table-kefauver-amend-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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