To amend S. 3418, a bill to assist hospitals and medical schools to encourage family practice medicine, by giving medical schools greater authority in determini

On Sep 11, 1970, the Senate voted 19–28 (S 3418). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–28, Republicans 24–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 19
No: 28
Did not vote: 43
Date: Sep 11, 1970

By party

Democrats2 yes · 28 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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