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Key Vote 87th Congress > Senate > Vote 143

Date: August 17, 1961

Result: 61-34

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Budget

Sponsor: BUSH, Prescott Sheldon (R-CT)

Bill number: S1983

Description: S. 1983. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT. BUSH AMENDMENT BARRING AID TO ANY COMMUNIST-CONTROLLED COUNTRIES. (SUBSTITUTE FOR DODD AMENDMENT (CQ 144) BARRING AID TO 14 LISTED MEMBERS OF THE SINO-SOVIET BLOC.) PASSED.

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