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Senate roll call 40 · 87th Congress · May 18, 1961

HR 6518. Appropriate $600 million for inter-american social and economic cooperation and chilean reconstruction programs. Conference stage. Hayden motion tha

On May 18, 1961, the Senate voted 0–95 (HR 6518). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–65, Republicans 0–34. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
0
No
95
Did not vote
5
Date
May 18, 1961

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 65 no
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 6518: Making appropriations for the inter-American social and economic cooperation program and the Chilean reconstruction and rehabilitation program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 6518. Appropriate $600 million for…: Senate Vote, May 18, 1961,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-40/hr-6518-appropriate-600-million-for-inter-american-social (accessed 2026-10-17).