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Senate roll call 351 · 87th Congress · Aug 22, 1962

HR 12391. Passage.

On Aug 22, 1962, the Senate voted 47–37 (HR 12391). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–11, Republicans 4–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
47
No
37
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 22, 1962

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 32 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12391: To improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Governments excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and produc

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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