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Senate roll call 292 · 87th Congress · Jul 11, 1962

HR 11737. NASA authorization act. Proxmire amend. To require NASA to employ competitive bidding practices.

On Jul 11, 1962, the Senate voted 23–72 (HR 11737). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–49, Republicans 8–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
23
No
72
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 11, 1962

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 27 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11737: To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research, development, and operation construction of facilities 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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