To amend H.R. 17550 by providing that persons entitled to both social security disability benefits and workmen's compensation may receive combined such benefits

On Dec 28, 1970, the Senate voted 46–20 (HR 17550). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–3, Republicans 14–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 46
No: 20
Did not vote: 31
Date: Dec 28, 1970

By party

Democrats35 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Caleb Boggs R-DE voted yes
Leonard Beck (Len) Jordan R-ID voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted yes
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted yes
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted yes
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted yes
Harry Flood Byrd Jr. D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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