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Senate roll call 334 · 87th Congress · Aug 16, 1962

HR 11040. Mansfield motion to table clark-morse amend. To prohibit the corp. From discriminating against any employee because of race, creed, color, or nationa

On Aug 16, 1962, the Senate voted 54–37 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–30, Republicans 26–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
37
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 16, 1962

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 10 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. Mansfield motion to table…: Senate Vote, Aug 16, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-334/hr-11040-mansfield-motion-to-table-clark-morse-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).

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