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Senate roll call 313 · 87th Congress · Aug 10, 1962

HR 11040. Mansfield motion to table morse motion to take up the food and agriculture act of 1962.

On Aug 10, 1962, the Senate voted 69–15 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–15, Republicans 32–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
69
No
15
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 10, 1962

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 4 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. Mansfield motion to table morse…: Senate Vote, Aug 10, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-313/hr-11040-mansfield-motion-to-table-morse-motion-to (accessed 2026-10-17).