S. 1215. 1951 battle act. Amend to give President discretionary authority to provide economic and financial aid to countries other than U.S.s.r. Or communist

On May 11, 1961, the Senate voted 28–54 (S 1215). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–50, Republicans 23–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 28
No: 54
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 11, 1961

By party

Democrats10 yes · 50 no
Republicans23 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted yes
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted yes
William Arvis Blakley D-TX voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted no

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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