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Senate roll call 342 · 87th Congress · Aug 17, 1962

HR 11040. Pastore motion to table moss amend. To direct NASA to furnish services to the corp. To the extent deemed appropriate by NASA.

On Aug 17, 1962, the Senate voted 61–17 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–21, Republicans 34–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
61
No
17
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 17, 1962

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 21 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 2 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 11040. Pastore motion to table moss…: Senate Vote, Aug 17, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-342/hr-11040-pastore-motion-to-table-moss-amend-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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