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Senate roll call 262 · 87th Congress · May 28, 1962

S. 2965. Amend. To eliminate $750,000,000 standby program and restrict the immediate program to community projects not already authorized by Congress.

On May 28, 1962, the Senate voted 34–44 (S 2965). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–51, Republicans 34–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
34
No
44
Did not vote
5
Date
May 28, 1962

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 51 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2965: A bill to provide standby authority to accelerate public works programs of the Federal Government and State and local public bodies.

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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