HR 6518. Appropriate funds for inter-american social and economic cooperation program and chilean reconstruction program. Conference report. House amendment

On May 25, 1961, the Senate voted 41–26 (HR 6518). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–8, Republicans 10–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 41
No: 26
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 25, 1961

By party

Democrats52 yes · 8 no
Republicans10 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted yes
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Paul Howard Douglas D-IL voted no
Thruston Ballard Morton R-KY voted yes
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted yes
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Howard Walter Cannon D-NV voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted no
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted yes
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted yes
Alexander Wiley R-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 6518: Making appropriations for the inter-American social and economic cooperation program and the Chilean reconstruction and rehabilitation program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, 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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