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Senate roll call 509 · 91st Congress · Sep 9, 1970

To amend H.R. 17570, a bill extending public programs, by reducing by a total of $125 million authorizations for fiscal years 1971, 1972, 1973.

On Sep 9, 1970, the Senate voted 8–48 (HR 17570). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–42, Republicans 11–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
8
No
48
Did not vote
30
Date
Sep 9, 1970

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 19 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 17570: To amend title 1X of the Public Health Service Act so as to extend and improve the existing program relating to education, research, training, and demonstrations in the fields of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and other maor diseases and conditions, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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