To agree to amendment S. 4368 increasing from 45 percent to 60 percent mortgage ceilings for high-cost areas under subsidized multifamily housing programs.

On Sep 23, 1970, the Senate voted 12–50 (S 4368). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–31, Republicans 6–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 12
No: 50
Did not vote: 30
Date: Sep 23, 1970

By party

Democrats7 yes · 31 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 28 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted yes
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Alan Cranston D-CA voted yes
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff D-CT voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted yes
Philip Aloysius Hart D-MI voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted yes
Charles Ellsworth Goodell R-NY voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to amendment S. 4368 increasing…: Senate Vote, Sep 23, 1970,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-547/to-agree-to-amendment-s-4368-increasing-from-45 (accessed 2026-10-15).