To adopt conference report on H.R. 13111, fiscal 1970 appropriations bill for the department of health, education and welfare.

On Jan 20, 1970, the Senate voted 74–17 (HR 13111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 23–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 74
No: 17
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jan 20, 1970

By party

Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Ralph Tyler Smith R-IL voted no
John Sherman Cooper R-KY voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
William Bart Saxbe R-OH voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
Howard Henry Baker Jr. R-TN voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY 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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