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Senate roll call 580 · 91st Congress · Oct 7, 1970

To amend H.R. 18583, in the nature of a substitute for title i of the bill, dealing with the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation aspects of the drug probl

On Oct 7, 1970, the Senate voted 44–23 (HR 18583). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–4, Republicans 14–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
44
No
23
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 7, 1970

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 22 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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