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Senate roll call 72 · 87th Congress · Jun 8, 1961

S. 1922. Housing act. Morse motion to table (kill) gore amendment modifying CQ 74 by reducing term of moderate income housing loans to 30 years. Agreed to.

On Jun 8, 1961, the Senate voted 47–45 (S 1922). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–19, Republicans 5–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
45
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 8, 1961

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 19 no
  • Republicans5 yes · 30 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1922: A bill to assist in the provision of housing for moderate and low income families, to promote orderly urban development, to extend and amend laws relating to housing, urban renewal, and community facilities, 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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Capitol Receipts, “S. 1922. Housing act. Morse motion to table…: Senate Vote, Jun 8, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-72/s-1922-housing-act-morse-motion-to-table-kill (accessed 2026-10-16).

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