To pass H.R. 17570, public health program bill.

On Sep 9, 1970, the Senate voted 56–1 (HR 17570). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 32–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 56
No: 1
Did not vote: 27
Date: Sep 9, 1970

By party

Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no

The bill

H.R. 17570: To amend title 1X of the Public Health Service Act so as to extend and improve the existing program relating to education, research, training, and demonstrations in the fields of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and other maor diseases and conditions, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

John James Williams R-DE

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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