HR 10117. Permit inclusion under corporate pension plans of programs providing medical and hospitalization benefits to retired employees and their dependents.

On Oct 5, 1962, the Senate voted 40–15 (HR 10117). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–13, Republicans 14–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 40
No: 15
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 5, 1962

By party

Democrats44 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Leverett Saltonstall R-MA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted no
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston D-SC voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no

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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