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Senate roll call 307 · 87th Congress · Jul 27, 1962

HR 11040. Communications satellite act dirksen motion to table his appeal from the ruling that a morse motion to amend the Senate journal was privileged.

On Jul 27, 1962, the Senate voted 62–2 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–0, Republicans 29–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
62
No
2
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 27, 1962

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11040: To provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of a commercial communications satellite system, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 11040. Communications satellite act…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-307/hr-11040-communications-satellite-act-dirksen-motion-to-table (accessed 2026-10-17).