HR 11970. Curtis amend. Providing that every trade agreement be designed to maintain or expand the 1957 volume of exports of agricultural commodities.

On Sep 18, 1962, the Senate voted 20–63 (HR 11970). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–59, Republicans 23–12. 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: 20
No: 63
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 18, 1962

By party

Democrats2 yes · 59 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted no
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper R-IA voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
James Blackwood Pearson R-KS voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes

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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