To amend H.R. 11105, a bill to extend and revise nutrition programs for the elderly, by deleting section 2, prohibiting the commissioner on aging from delegatin

On Jun 19, 1974, the Senate voted 35–56 (HR 11105). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–54, Republicans 34–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 35
No: 56
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 19, 1974

By party

Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no

The bill

H.R. 11105: A bill to amend title VII of the Older Americans Act relating to the nutrition program for the elderly to provide authorization of appropriations, and for other purposes.

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 amend H.R. 11105, a bill to extend and…: Senate Vote, Jun 19, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-843/to-amend-h-r-11105-a-bill-to-extend (accessed 2026-10-17).