To amend H.R. 13111, fiscal 1970 appropriations for the departments of health, education and welfare, by increasing by $65 million funds for school assistance f

On Dec 16, 1969, the Senate voted 73–9 (HR 13111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–6, Republicans 33–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 73
No: 9
Did not vote: 16
Date: Dec 16, 1969

By party

Democrats43 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Harold Everett Hughes D-IA voted no
Allen Joseph Ellender D-LA voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 13111, fiscal 1970…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-219/to-amend-h-r-13111-fiscal-1970-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).