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Senate roll call 314 · 87th Congress · Aug 10, 1962

HR 11040. Mansfield motion to table kefauver motion to take up the drug industry act.

On Aug 10, 1962, the Senate voted 70–13 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–14, Republicans 32–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
70
No
13
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 10, 1962

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 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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