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Senate roll call 383 · 87th Congress · Sep 18, 1962

HR 11970. Mansfield motion to table dirksen motion to reconsider vote on above amend.

On Sep 18, 1962, the Senate voted 40–39 (HR 11970). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–14, Republicans 0–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
40
No
39
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 18, 1962

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 32 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11970: To promote the general welfare, foreign policy, and security of the United States through international trade agreements and through adjustment assistance to domestic industry, agriculture, and labor, and for other purposes

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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