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Senate roll call 400 · 87th Congress · Sep 25, 1962

HR 12391. Conference report on the food and agriculture act of 1962. Adoption.

On Sep 25, 1962, the Senate voted 52–41 (HR 12391). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–8, Republicans 0–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
52
No
41
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 25, 1962

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 36 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12391: To improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Governments excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and produc

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 12391. Conference report on the food and…: Senate Vote, Sep 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-400/hr-12391-conference-report-on-the-food-and-agriculture (accessed 2026-10-18).