To agree to amendment to S. 4368, housing and urban development act of 1970, so as to provide that a local public housing agency may fix rents for certain low-r

On Sep 23, 1970, the Senate voted 9–59 (S 4368). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–41, Republicans 10–25. 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: 9
No: 59
Did not vote: 25
Date: Sep 23, 1970

By party

Democrats1 yes · 41 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 25 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted yes
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to amendment to S. 4368, housing…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-546/to-agree-to-amendment-to-s-4368-housing-and (accessed 2026-10-17).