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Cloture Motions - 87th Congress


From January 3, 1961 through October 13, 1962, 4 cloture motions were filed.
Motions Filed in 1962Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDayVoteResult
0811Aug 11H.R.11040
Communications Satellite MansfieldAug 1463 - 27 No. 162I
0509May 9H.R.1361
Literacy Tests
   Mansfield substitute amendment

Mansfield
May 14
42 - 52 No. 51

F
0507May 7H.R.1361
Literacy Tests
   Mansfield substitute amendment

Mansfield
May 9
43 - 53 No. 48

F
 Vote Key: 61-32 No. 2 (for example) - tally and Roll Call Vote number; UC - Unanimous Consent.
Result Key: F - Failed; I - Invoked; N - No action; V - Vitiated; W - Withdrawn.


Motions Filed in 1961Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDayVoteResult
0916Sep 16S.Res.4
Amending the Cloture Rule
   motion to proceed

Mansfield
Sep 19
37 - 43 No. 209

F
 Vote Key: 61-32 No. 2 (for example) - tally and Roll Call Vote number; UC - Unanimous Consent.
Result Key: F - Failed; I - Invoked; N - No action; V - Vitiated; W - Withdrawn.