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Senate roll call 363 · 87th Congress · Aug 31, 1962

HR 12711. Miller motion to recommit to appropriations committee w/instructions to reduce by $275 million.

On Aug 31, 1962, the Senate voted 12–57 (HR 12711). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–56, Republicans 11–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
12
No
57
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 31, 1962

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 56 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12711: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, 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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 12711. Miller motion to recommit to…: Senate Vote, Aug 31, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-363/hr-12711-miller-motion-to-recommit-to-appropriations-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).