To amend H.R. 17550, so as to delete provision seeking to repeal requirement that the states adopt, by 1977, a comprehensive plan of medicaid for needy persons.

On Dec 28, 1970, the Senate voted 18–44 (HR 17550). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–24, Republicans 6–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 18
No: 44
Did not vote: 35
Date: Dec 28, 1970

By party

Democrats12 yes · 24 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 25 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted yes
Birch Evans Bayh D-IN voted yes
Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Fred Roy Harris D-OK voted yes
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted yes
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted yes
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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