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Senate roll call 579 · 91st Congress · Oct 7, 1970

To table hughes (iowa) amendment to H.R. 18583, proposed comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970. The hughes amendment is a substitute for t

On Oct 7, 1970, the Senate voted 21–49 (HR 18583). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–40, Republicans 20–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
21
No
49
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 7, 1970

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 40 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 16 no · 8 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 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 table hughes (iowa) amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-579/to-table-hughes-iowa-amendment-to-h-r-18583 (accessed 2026-10-17).