S. 1021. School assistance act. Miller amendment to limit administrative costs of program. Rejected.

On May 24, 1961, the Senate voted 24–63 (S 1021). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–60, Republicans 22–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 24
No: 63
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 24, 1961

By party

Democrats5 yes · 60 no
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Brevard Russell Jr. D-GA voted yes
James Glenn Beall R-MD voted no
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Kenneth Barnard Keating R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond D-SC voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
William Arvis Blakley D-TX voted yes
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no
Alexander Wiley R-WI 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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