To recommit S.50, a bill to strengthen and improve programs under the older americans act, with instructions that it be reported back forthwith without title IX

On Feb 20, 1973, the Senate voted 26–64 (S 50). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–54, Republicans 25–13, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 26
No: 64
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 20, 1973

By party

Democrats1 yes · 54 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
Charles Harting Percy R-IL voted no
Marlow Webster Cook R-KY voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. R-MD voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted no

The bill

S. 50: A bill to strengthen and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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