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Senate roll call 331 · 87th Congress · Aug 15, 1962

HR 11040. Pastore motion to table humphrey amend. Requiring that the corp. Not enter into international negotiations w/out prior notification to the pres. Who

On Aug 15, 1962, the Senate voted 53–17 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–22, Republicans 32–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
53
No
17
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 15, 1962

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 4 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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