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Senate roll call 85 · 87th Congress · Jun 28, 1961

S. 1922. Housing act. Conference report authorizing $4.88 billion in housing programs over four years. Adopted. Yea supports President's position.

On Jun 28, 1961, the Senate voted 53–38 (S 1922). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–11, Republicans 6–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
53
No
38
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 28, 1961

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 30 no · 4 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “S. 1922. Housing act. Conference report…: Senate Vote, Jun 28, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-85/s-1922-housing-act-conference-report-authorizing-4-88 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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