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Senate roll call 583 · 91st Congress · Oct 7, 1970

To amend H.R. 18583 by tightening controls on the drugs commonly known as "pep pills" and "speed".

On Oct 7, 1970, the Senate voted 40–16 (HR 18583). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–18, Democrats 31–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
40
No
16
Did not vote
37
Date
Oct 7, 1970

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 18583: To amend the Public Health Service Act and other laws to provide increased research, into, and prevention of, drug abuse and drug dependence; to provide for treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers and drug dependent persons; and to strengthen existing law enforcement authority in the field of drug abuse

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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