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Senate roll call 185 · 87th Congress · Sep 12, 1961

Extend laws providing federal aid to impacted school districts. Morse amendment to pending CQ 186 for 1-year, rather than 2-years, extension of the program. R

On Sep 12, 1961, the Senate voted 40–45 (S 2393). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–25, Republicans 5–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
40
No
45
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 12, 1961

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 25 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 29 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2393: A bill to extend for 1 year the temporary provisions of Public Laws 815 and 874 relating to Federal assistance in the construction and operation of schools fn federally impacted areas, and to provide for the application of such laws to American Samoa.

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, “Extend laws providing federal aid to…: Senate Vote, Sep 12, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-185/extend-laws-providing-federal-aid-to-impacted-school-districts (accessed 2026-10-17).