1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 355 (91st Congress)

House roll call 355 · 91st Congress · Sep 24, 1970

To pass H.R. 18583, comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970.

On Sep 24, 1970, the House voted 341–6 (HR 18583). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–6, Republicans 156–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
341
No
6
Did not vote
99
Date
Sep 24, 1970

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 1 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 6 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18583: To amend the Public Health Service Act and other laws to provide increased research, into, and prevention of, drug abuse and drug dependence; to provide for treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers and drug dependent persons; and to strengthen existing law enforcement authority in the field of drug abuse

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 18583, comprehensive drug abuse…: House Vote, Sep 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-H-355/to-pass-h-r-18583-comprehensive-drug-abuse-prevention (accessed 2026-10-17).