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Senate roll call 345 · 87th Congress · Aug 17, 1962

HR 11040. Committee amendments as amended agreed to.

On Aug 17, 1962, the Senate voted 69–11 (HR 11040). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–15, Republicans 36–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
69
No
11
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 17, 1962

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 11040. Committee amendments as amended…: Senate Vote, Aug 17, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-345/hr-11040-committee-amendments-as-amended-agreed-to (accessed 2026-10-17).