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Senate roll call 582 · 91st Congress · Oct 7, 1970

To agree to amendment to H.R. 18583, the drug control act, said amendment to strike from the bill so-called no-knock provision dealing with search warrants invo

On Oct 7, 1970, the Senate voted 20–42 (HR 18583). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–21, Republicans 8–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
20
No
42
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 7, 1970

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 21 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 27 no · 9 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 agree to amendment to H.R. 18583, the…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-582/to-agree-to-amendment-to-h-r-18583-the (accessed 2026-10-17).