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Senate roll call 315 · 87th Congress · Aug 13, 1962

HR 11040. Gore amend. To require that the state dept., rather than the communications satellite corporation, conduct or supervise all foreign agreements.

On Aug 13, 1962, the Senate voted 19–56 (HR 11040). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–41, Republicans 1–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
19
No
56
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 13, 1962

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 30 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

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