HR 11970. Prouty amend. Requiring that the President's report to Congress on trade negotiations include the prenegotiation advice given him by the tariff commi

On Sep 18, 1962, the Senate voted 21–54 (HR 11970). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–57, Republicans 25–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 21
No: 54
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 18, 1962

By party

Democrats2 yes · 57 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Henry Kuchel R-CA voted no
Thomas Joseph Dodd D-CT voted yes
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
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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