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Senate roll call 277 · 87th Congress · Jun 13, 1962

HR 11289. Approrpiate $48,429,221,000 to dept. Of defense in 1963. Proxmire amend. Providing $171 million for development of RS-70 but permitting transfer of

On Jun 13, 1962, the Senate voted 13–74 (HR 11289). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–49, Republicans 1–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
13
No
74
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 13, 1962

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 33 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11289: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, 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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