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Senate roll call 584 · 91st Congress · Oct 7, 1970

To pass H.R. 18583.

On Oct 7, 1970, the Senate voted 54–0 (HR 18583). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–0, Republicans 35–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
54
No
0
Did not vote
28
Date
Oct 7, 1970

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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