To agree to amendment to S. 4368 requiring greater utilization of existing housing under section 235 programs for lower income families.

On Sep 23, 1970, the Senate voted 8–53 (S 4368). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–38, Republicans 9–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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: 53
Did not vote: 29
Date: Sep 23, 1970

By party

Democrats0 yes · 38 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 26 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted yes
Edward John Gurney R-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
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To agree to amendment to S. 4368 requiring…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-548/to-agree-to-amendment-to-s-4368-requiring-greater (accessed 2026-10-17).