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Senate roll call 308 · 87th Congress · Aug 8, 1962

S. 3153. Guarantee electric consumers in pacific n.w. First call on electric energy generated in fed. Plants operated by bonneville power ad. Scott motion to

On Aug 8, 1962, the Senate voted 33–53 (S 3153). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–60, Republicans 33–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
33
No
53
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 8, 1962

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 60 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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