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Senate roll call 396 · 87th Congress · Sep 20, 1962

HR 11164. Amend repayment contract w/quincy columbia basin irrigation district, washington. Miller amend. To prohibit delivery of water to newly irrigated lan

On Sep 20, 1962, the Senate voted 13–61 (HR 11164). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–57, Republicans 14–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
13
No
61
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 20, 1962

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 57 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 11164: To approve an amendatory repayment contract negotiated with the Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District, authorize similar contracts with any of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Districts, and to amend the Columbia Basin Project Act of 1943 (57 Stat. 14),

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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