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Senate roll call 282 · 87th Congress · Jun 27, 1962

HR 12154. Sugar act amendments of 1962: MC carthy amend. To extend national minimum wage to sugar field workers.

On Jun 27, 1962, the Senate voted 29–57 (HR 12154). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–35, Republicans 8–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
29
No
57
Did not vote
6
Date
Jun 27, 1962

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 25 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12154: To amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended

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 12154. Sugar act amendments of 1962: MC…: Senate Vote, Jun 27, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-282/hr-12154-sugar-act-amendments-of-1962-mc-carthy (accessed 2026-10-17).