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Senate roll call 328 · 87th Congress · Aug 15, 1962

HR 11040. Sustain a point of order by mansfield that repeated suggestions of the absence of a quorum were dilatory and in violation of Senate rule 22.

On Aug 15, 1962, the Senate voted 52–34 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–35, Republicans 33–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
52
No
34
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 15, 1962

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 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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