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Senate roll call 20 · 87th Congress · Mar 27, 1961

HR 5188. Third supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal 1961. Bridges amendment to eliminate payments to commodity credit corporation for price support cos

On Mar 27, 1961, the Senate voted 31–50 (HR 5188). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–65, Republicans 35–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
31
No
50
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 27, 1961

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 65 no
  • Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5188: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, 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, “HR 5188. Third supplemental appropriations…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-20/hr-5188-third-supplemental-appropriations-bill-for-fiscal-1961 (accessed 2026-10-17).