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Senate roll call 33 · 87th Congress · May 4, 1961

Exec d, 87th Congress, 1st session. German agreement on validation of bond holdings issued in the 1920's to U.S. Citizens by corporations now in east germany.

On May 4, 1961, the Senate voted 86–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–3, Republicans 32–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
86
No
5
Did not vote
5
Date
May 4, 1961

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 3 no
  • Republicans32 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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