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Senate roll call 322 · 87th Congress · Aug 14, 1962

HR 11040. Pastore motion to table morse amend. To reinstate language requiring the pres. To make arrangements for determination of a u.n. Role in the satellite

On Aug 14, 1962, the Senate voted 72–18 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–19, Republicans 35–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
72
No
18
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 14, 1962

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 11040. Pastore motion to table morse…: Senate Vote, Aug 14, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-322/hr-11040-pastore-motion-to-table-morse-amend-to (accessed 2026-10-17).