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Senate roll call 123 · 87th Congress · Aug 2, 1961

HR 7035. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for departments of labor and health, education, and welfare. Mansfield motion to table dirksen motion to recommit HR 7035

On Aug 2, 1961, the Senate voted 51–40 (HR 7035). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–8, Republicans 2–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
51
No
40
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 2, 1961

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7035: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, 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, “HR 7035. Fiscal 1962 appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-123/hr-7035-fiscal-1962-appropriations-for-departments-of-labor (accessed 2026-10-17).